The Washington Department of Health issued mask rules and other guidelines today for schools to follow for summer school this year and the 2021-22 school year.
All “students, school personnel, volunteers and visitors must wear at least a cloth face covering or an acceptable alternative when indoors, as well as outdoors where a minimum of six feet distancing cannot be maintained,” DOH said in a press release.
The department said COVID-19 testing programs and vaccinations are not required for in-person learning, but that should not prevent a school from offering in-person classes for all students this fall.
In fact, the DOH said districts must plan to provide full-time, in-person education for all interested students.
“We are releasing this guidance early to give the schools districts in Washington the opportunity to put plans in place for a safe and successful 2021-2022 school year,” said Secretary of Health Umair A. Shah.
Here is the guidance issued Thursday by DOH:
<> All students, school personnel, volunteers, and visitors must wear at least a cloth face covering or an acceptable alternative when indoors, as well as outdoors where a minimum of six feet distancing cannot be maintained.
<> Schools must have basic ventilation, cleaning and infection control plans updated to reflect what is currently known about COVID-19.
<> In preparation for the potential of COVID-19 infections while at school, schools must have a response plan in place that includes communication with staff, families, their school district, and local health jurisdiction.
<> Schools should prepare to provide instruction for students who are excluded from school due to illness or quarantine.
<> Physical distancing of at least three feet or more between students in classroom settings and at least six feet or more in most situations outside of the classroom to the degree possible is recommended. However, physical distancing recommendations should not prevent a school from offering full-time, in person learning to all students/families in the fall.
<> While COVID-19 testing programs and vaccinations are not required for providing in-person learning, these measures can help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools and the broader community.
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