Considerations for Partial or Total Closures

Section 27. The possibility of repeated closures of classes, groups, or entire facilities when persons associated with the facility or in the community become ill with COVID- 19 exists. The plan below describes how the schools within Bonsall Unified School District will respond when a student, teacher, or staff member tests positive for COVID-19 and has exposed others at the school.

a. BUSD will work in consultation with the local public health department and the San Diego County Office of Education to:

i. Determine whether total or partial closure of the school is warranted and length of time necessary, based on the risk level within the specific community as determined by the local public health officer.

ii. Site administration will work with district office staff to identify close contacts at school (classroom, office, activity/area where infected person was based) who self-isolate at home for 14-days.

iii. Identify any additional areas of the school visited by the COVID-19 positive individual that may also need to be closed temporarily for cleaning and disinfection.

b. The Superintendent will coordinate with site principals to communicate school closures to parents, staff, and the BUSD community.

Section 28. The following outlines Bonsall Unified School District's plan for continuity of education:

a. When a student is absent due to COVID-19 like symptoms or exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, the student’s teacher(s) will work with the site principal to develop an Independent Study Contract. The contract will be developed according to each child’s medical condition and educational needs.

b. During a school closure, the BUSD online distance learning plan will take effect immediately for all students at the school.

Section 29. The following outlines BUSD plan for continuing nutrition services:

a. When a student is absent due to COVID-19 like symptoms or exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, the family is to contact the school as early as possible in the morning to arrange for a time to pick up the child’s breakfast and lunch.

b. During a school closure, BUSD will develop a drive through pick up site (“grab and go”) for any parents who would like to pick up meals. The location and pick up times will be communicated in a letter to our families and posted on the BUSD website.

Section 30. Each BUSD school will continue any required services for individual student needs. Examples may include but are not limited to: A student’s special education Individualized Educational Plan, counseling support, English language support, etc. The plan will be developed on a case by case basis according to the individual needs of each student.

Section 31. A district-wide communication will be sent by the superintendent to all parents, teachers, and staff reminding them of the importance of community physical distancing measures while any BUSD school is closed, including discouraging students or staff from gathering elsewhere.

Communication to staff will include information for staff regarding labor laws, information regarding Disability Insurance, Paid Family Leave and Unemployment Insurance, as applicable to schools. See additional information on government programs supporting sick leave and worker’s compensation for COVID-19, including worker’s sick leave rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and employee’s rights to workers’ compensation benefits and presumption of the work-relatedness of COVID-19 pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-62-20, while that Order is in effect.