Return to Campus Plan: 2020-21
Returning to School After Illness Any student or school employee must have a healthcare provider note to return to school following a COVID-19 symptom-based/illness-based school absence. ɒ For an individual with alternative diagnosis for symptom-based school absence (i.e. allergies), provider clearance is required and should include clinical evaluation but does not require COVID-19 testing. ɒ For an individual with clinical COVID-19 who is not tested, the student or employee may return to school after at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared (unless the individual has healthcare provider clearance); at least one day (24 hours) of being fever free without the use of fever-reducing medications; and experiences improved respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath). ɒ For individuals who receive COVID-19 testing: » If COVID-19 testing (PCR test) is negative, the individual could return to school. » If COVID-19 testing (PCR test) is positive, see “Individual who tests positive for COVID-19” below.
Individual who tests positive for COVID-19 must meet all three (3) of the following criteria before returning to school: ɒ At least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared, unless you have healthcare provider clearance; ɒ At least one day (24 hours) fever free without the use of fever-reducing medications; and ɒ Improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath).
Individual with confirmed COVID-19 positive household contact: The student or employee may return to school after receiving provider clearance and a period of 14 days has passed since their last exposure to the individual who tested positive for COVID-19.
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