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Modified Policies

According to Policy 3.82 (Employee Protocols due to Employee Responsibilities:

COVID-19), all employees must: • Employees must self-report a positive test result to their immediate

supervisor within 24 hours.
• Remain home, taking appropriate leave, and follow up with his or her

supervisor on a weekly basis, until: • Employees who test positive must remain home until they test

• they are symptom-free, including no fever (above 100.4°F) in negative for COVID-19 or remain isolated for 10 days and are

the previous 24 hours. symptom free, including no fever (above 100.4 °F) in the previous 24

• If an employee exhibits symptoms during the work day, he/she will be hours.
sent home immediately, be encouraged to be tested for COVID-19,
• Any employee who tests positive must provide a contact tracing list to
and self-isolate until at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first
their school’s administration.
appeared, or have received two (2) negative COVID-19 tests, taken at

least 24 hours apart. • An employee’s name shall not be revealed when notifying coworkers

• Self-screen prior to reporting to work. of a positive test result.

• Follow revised school procedures and abide by all directives related • If an employee exhibits symptoms during the work day, he/she will be

to health and safety, including social distancing guidelines.
sent home immediately, must self-isolate for at least 10 days, and be
• Wear an approved facial covering at all times (exemptions will require tested for COVID-19.

accommodations process).

• Working from home may be available temporarily for employees
• Follow set protocols when a student tests positive for COVID-19

(these can be found in the column on the right and in Policy 5.326). exposed to COVID-19 at work, at their Supervisor’s discretion.

• Follow set protocols when an employee tests positive for COVID-19

(these can be found in the column on the right and in Policy 3.82).

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ICSP Updated 2/9/21