Health and Safety

*Train all staff in safety and sanitizing procedures

*Each school will have a nurse to help with illness.

*If a student or staff member is exposed to COVID they will not need to quarantine unless they have symptoms (should test 3-5 days after exposure)

*Individuals should quarantine if they test positive with COVID. They may return to school/work after 5 days if no symptoms.

*Practice safe social distancing to the greatest extent possible

*Post signage and provide lessons to encourage frequent hand washing and hygiene practices

*Ensure hand sanitizer is available throughout the campus

*Increase cleaning protocols throughout each school, including replacing air filters more frequently and cleaning high touch areas multiple times throughout the day

*Keep heating/cooling systems on when possible to circulate the air

*Use of electrostatic sprayers by custodial staff for sanitation

*Recommend staff and students wear a face-covering while on school buses and in school buildings, when the county is in Red/Orange except for those exempt due to medical conditions or disabilities

*When possible develop schedules to reduce the number of student transitions. Limit group gatherings

*Ensure any staff or students who test positive are not at school or in the workplace

*Increase custodial staff as needed

* Separate entrances and exits when possible to allow for more spacing of students

* Continued collaboration and consultation with local and state officials on all health and safety decisions