School COVID-19 Guidance and Information
For the 2021-22 school year, schools must plan to provide full time in-person education for all interested students with the following required mitigation measures: universal face coverings/masks, physical distancing, improving ventilation, handwashing and respiratory etiquette, cleaning and disinfecting, staying home when sick and seeking evaluation, testing as indicated, contact tracing in combination with quarantine and isolation, responding to cases of COVID-19, and meeting the reporting requirements to public health. Full guidance can regarding required prevention measures for the 2021-22 school year can be found here: K-12 COVID-19 Requirements for Summer 2021 and the 2021-2022 School Year
Co-curricular and Extracurricular Activities School-related and sponsored activities, including field trips, must follow all relevant guidance. This includes, but is not limited to:
Decision trees related to identifying close contacts and quarantine requirements and how to respond if students/staff are symptomatic at school are below. Full guidance regarding quarantine and isolation in school settings can be found here.
Co-curricular and Extracurricular Activities School-related and sponsored activities, including field trips, must follow all relevant guidance. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Extracurricular Sports and Guidance for Sport and Fitness Activities
- Co-curricular Performing Arts Classes
- Extracurricular Performing Arts Activities
- Other Extracurricular Activities (Clubs, Interest Groups, STEM Fairs, Field Trips, etc.)
- Overnight Camps
- Child Care, Day Camps, and Youth Development
Decision trees related to identifying close contacts and quarantine requirements and how to respond if students/staff are symptomatic at school are below. Full guidance regarding quarantine and isolation in school settings can be found here.
