Covid-19 Updates

COVID-19 Updates

GUIDANCE USED FOR COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN

COVID-19 GUIDELINES AND RESPONSE

What happens if a student or staff member exhibits symptoms of COVID-19?

Student/staff member will be immediately isolated and sent home.
COVID-19 testing will be recommended.
If no test is performed, isolation continues for a minimum of 10 days from symptom onset AND 24 hours fever-free without medication AND improvement of symptoms.
Cohort (classroom) may remain open, dependent upon testing and recommendation of public health.

My child has symptoms of COVID-19. Where can they get tested?

Students with insurance should see their primary care provider or schedule testing at an Optumserve Site through Placer County Public Health (lhi.care/covidtesting)
Students without insurance may be tested at one of the Placer County Office of Education Testing sites (www.placercoe.org/schooltestingsites)

What happens if a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19?

School staff will notify Placer County Public Health.
Positive student/staff member will isolate and be excused from school for a minimum of 10 days from symptom onset or test date.
Contract tracing will occur by school staff and public health.
Cohort (classroom) will close for 14 days after the last date positive case was at school while infectious and individuals will be asked to quarantine.
Testing will be recommended for close contacts.
Appropriate cleaning measures will take place.
All school families will be notified of positive cases, while maintaining confidentiality of individuals.

What happens if a student or staff member has symptoms and tests negative for COVID-19?

If the student/staff member has not had close contact or exposure to a positive case, the student/staff member may return to in-person instruction 3 days after symptoms resolve.
Cohort (classroom) remains open.