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Modified Policies

School staff will implement a variety of strategies to inform students upon their return to school campuses about their duty to comply with the District’s safety

protocols. This may include additional markings on hallway floors, posters and other signage, designation of hand sanitizing stations / hand-washing.

According to Policy 5.326 (Student Protocols due to Responsibilities of Students & Families

COVID-19), all students must*: • Student or student’s parent/guardian must self-report a positive test for any

• Stay home if sick or exhibiting any signs of COVID-19, including member of the household no later than the following school day.

fever (100.4 °F or higher), cough, sore throat, diarrhea, headache, • A student who tests positive or is identified by the Department of Health as

body ache, shortness of breath, fatigue, loss of appetite and an exposed contact must remain home and be enrolled in Distance

sense of smell, or any other flu-like symptoms. Learning. A student may return back to school once he or she remains
isolated for 10 days and is symptom-free, including no fever (100.4°F and
• Self-screen prior to reporting to school.
above), in the previous 24 hours.

• Follow revised school procedures. • Any student who tests positive for COVID-19 must immediately provide

• Abide by all directives related to health and safety, including administration with a list of everyone with whom they have been in close

social distancing guidelines. contact outside of regular classroom contact, including while riding the

• Wear an approved facial covering at all times, including on the school bus and extracurricular activities (within 6 feet for more than 15

bus (exemptions will require accommodations process). minutes).

• If a student exhibits symptoms during the school day, he/she will be sent to
• Participate in distance learning while testing positive for

COVID-19. the clinic or will be isolated until the student is picked up by the parent/
guardian.
• Follow set protocols when a student tests positive for COVID-19 • Any other students attending face-to-face instruction in any District-

(these can be found in the column on the right and in Policy
operated school that reside in the same home as the student exhibiting
5.326).
COVID-19 symptoms will be sent home with the parent/guardian and

assigned to distance learning.**
* Any student choosing not to adhere to the District's policy regarding the wearing of facial
coverings or any other aspects of this policy will have consequences as outlined in the
student code of conduct and may be assigned to Distance Learning. No student will be
discriminated against on the basis of disability. ** Pending Board approval on November 4, 2020

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