COVID-19 Safety/Safe Return to In-Person Plan

On April 6, 2022, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated the COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California.

The 2021-2022 CDPH Schools Guidance for schools can be found on the CA Safe Schools for All webpage or at this link:

Highlights

Masks are strongly recommended by all staff and students while indoors in K-12 settings per CDPH Guidance for Face Coverings
Masks are optional outdoors
There are no minimum physical distancing requirements when other mitigation strategies (e.g. masking) are implemented
Individuals with COVID-19 must isolate for 10 days
- A negative clinical test on day 5 or later of isolation can reduce the isolation period if symptoms resolved
- At this time, at-home tests cannot be used to reduce the 10 day isolation period.
- STUDENT COVID Testing at the District Office (Rapid Antigen to Reduce Isolation)
Students exposed to COVID-19, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status, or location of exposure, may continue to participate in all aspects of K-12 schooling, including sports and extracurricular activities unless they develop symptoms or test positive for COVID-19
PCR COVID tests are available at school sites to all staff and students
Rapid antigen COVID tests are available at the District Office to all staff and students
- Appointments are required and can be made by following the testing links on this page

The Plan

The KHSD COVID-19 Safety/Safe Return to In-Person Plan is located here: