COVID-19 Resources - SCSD Health & Safety Plan

According to the Pandemic Recovery Framework, if all parties were wearing a mask in an indoor or outdoor school setting or school bus, students who are unvaccinated and are identified as Close Contacts may undergo a modified 10-day quarantine, which includes being able to attend school for in-person learning.

This is the process SCSD is following in 2021-22 per public health guidelines. The students can continue to attend school if they:

• Are asymptomatic;
• Continue to appropriately mask, as required;
• Undergo at least twice weekly testing during the 10-day quarantine; and
• Continue to quarantine for all extracurricular activities at school, including sports, and activities within the community setting. Students may remain on campus for an on-site afterschool program.

Additional details for the quarantine of unvaccinated close contacts can be found on pg. 23 of the Pandemic Recovery Framework. 

This public health protocol is very different from last year’s process in which SCSD would move the entire class, including students and adults, from in-person learning to full distance learning. 

This school year, public health experts stress the importance of students being on their school campuses learning together with their classmates and teachers for their overall well-being. Experts believe students are safe at school when other mitigation factors, such as masking and ventilation protocols, are in place and especially when transmission typically takes place in the community.

• Staff members and students with symptoms of COVID-19 infection not to return for in-person instruction until they have met these criteria:
  • At least 24 hours have passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications; and 
  • Other symptoms have improved; and
  • They have a negative COVID-19 test,
    • OR a healthcare provider has provided documentation that the symptoms are typical of their underlying chronic condition (e.g., allergies or asthma)
    • OR a healthcare provider has confirmed an alternative named diagnosis (e.g., Streptococcal pharyngitis, Coxsackie virus),
    • OR at least 10 days have passed since symptom onset. 

• Students, teachers, and staff who have symptoms of infectious illness, such as influenza (flu) or COVID-19, should stay home and be referred to their healthcare provider for testing and care.
• Parents and guardians should keep children home if they are showing signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and get them tested.