Covid testing for schools
Schools are encouraged to use Optum Serve LHI Testing sites as needed. School groups can arrange for block appointments in advance by contacting:
Denis Kirnig, RD, MS
Senior Health Services Manager, Solano County Health and Social Services │Public Health Division,
ddkirnig@solanocounty.com
707-784-8099
Reporting & Templates
TEMPLATES
CDPH COVID-19 School Guidance Checklist
OSHA/CDPH COVID-19 Safety Plan Template (CPP or CSP template)
REPORTING
CDPH Guidance for COVID-19 Case Reporting By Schools
CDPH Guidance for COVID-19 School Reopening Status Reporting
COVID-19 Guidance Documents
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Reopening Schools During COVID-19, August 31, 2020
Solano County Considerations for Reopening Schools During COVID-19, updated 7-7-20
CDE: Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California's Public Schools
COVID-19 Resources for Educators
CDPH- COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California, 2021-22 School Year, updated 11/24/2021
CDPH- Public Health Order Questions & Answers: Vaccine Verification for Workers in Schools, 8/19/2021
CDPH- Vaccine Verification for Workers in Schools, 8/11/2021
CDPH- K-12 Schools Guidance 2021-2022 Questions & Answers, released 7/29/2021
CDPH- Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings, released 7/28/2021
Changes to Emergency Temporary Standards- On June 17, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to adopted the revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards. Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to allow the revisions to immediately take effect on June 17. The revised regulations reflect the state’s latest COVID-19 public health guidance. The updates include changes to face coverings and physical distancing requirements that may not be applicable in a school setting. More information on the revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards can be found in Cal/OSHA's Frequently Asked Questions.
School and College Legal Services of California (SCLS) created a helpful legal update on the CalOSHA revised standards, specific to the school setting.
Current FORMS, Guidance & Portals For Schools
GUIDANCE UPDATES
FERPA & COVID-19 Guidance
U.S Department of Education- FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions, March 2020
CDPH Education Guidance
- 2020-2021 K-12 Schools Reopening Framework and Guidance Q&A 7/29/21 (Last updated 8/6/2021)
- 2021-2022 K-12 Schools Reopening Framework and Guidance 8/2/21
- 2021-2022 K-12 Schools Testing Framework 7/12/21
- Case Reporting by Schools Guidance 1/14/21
- Child Care Providers and Programs Guidance 6/29/21
- Outbreak Definition and Reporting Guidance 10/13/20
- Pfizer Vaccine Minor Consent Guidance 5/13/21
- Returning to Work or School Following COVID-19 Diagnosis Guidance 8/24/20
- Safe Schools for All Plan Evidence Summary: TK-6 Schools and COVID-19 Transmission 12/20/20 (Last updated 4/16/21)
- Safe Schools for All Plan Rationale 12/30/20
- Safe Schools for All Plan Summary 12/30/20
Other or Previous Guidance
CDC- Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in Kindergarten (K)-12 Schools, updated 7/9/2021
CalOSHA- COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards, updated 6/17/2021
CA.GOV- COVID Testing in Schools, (CDPH updated 6/16/2021)
CDPH- California K-12 School Antigen Testing Program Playbook, released 4/21/2021
CDPH- Blueprint for a Safer Economy, updated 3/30/2021
CPDH- Commencement/Graduation Ceremonies Guidance, release 3/26/2021
CDPH- Guidance Related to Cohorts, released 9/4/2020, updated 3/22/2021
CDPH- COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Instruction Framework & Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California, 2020-2021 School Year, New version released 1/14/2021, updated 3/20/2021
CDPH- Youth Sports Q&A, released 3/16/2021
CDPH- Outdoor and Indoor Youth and Recreational Adult Sports, updated 2/19/21, updated 3/4/2021
CDPH- Case Reporting by Schools Guidance, 1/14/21
CDPH- Outbreak Definition and Reporting Guidance, 10/13/20
CA.GOV- Blueprint for a Safer Economy Map, Tiers and Industry Search, updated weekly (SEE LIVE MAP BELOW)
- California County Monitoring Data- Data Monitoring Chart
- California County Data Monitoring- Understanding the Data Being Monitored
Consolidated Guidance for Schools
This document supersedes the following guidance:
- COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Schools and School-Based Programs (first published in May 2020; last updated August 3, 2020).
- The COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Learning Framework for K-12 Schools in California, 2020-2021 School Year (July 17, 2020).
- The Elementary Education Waiver process and the associated School Waiver Letter and Cover Form and Local Health Officer Waiver Notice Form (all issued on August 3, 2020).
- CDPH Schools Frequently Asked Questions (first issued August 3, 2020; last updated October 20, 2020).
This updated directive also incorporates two other public health directives issued January 14, 2021, related to: (1) reporting details of any positive case of a person who has been on campus to LHDs and (2) reporting to CDPH whether and to what degree all public and private schools have reopened to serve students in-person on campus. These directives are attached as Appendices 3 and 4.
ARCHIVED GUIDANCE
- CDPH- COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Instruction Framework & Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California, 2020-2021 School Year, 1/14/2021
- CPDH, California's Safe Schools for All Plan, 12/30/2020
- CDPH, COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance, 12/14/2020
- CDPH, Outdoor and Indoor Youth and Recreational Adult Sports, 12/14/2020
- Limited Stay At Home Order, 11/19/2020
- CalOSHA: COVID-19 Emergency Prevention Regulations
- Analysis for Public Agencies of OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Regulations
- Outbreak Definition and Reporting Guidance 10/13/2020
- CDPH Schools Guidance FAQs, last updated 10/20/2020
- Solano Public Health: Guidance for Close Contacts of Individuals Diagnosed with Confirmed (COVID-19) Coronavirus Disease, updated10/2020
- CDE- Special Education Guidance for COVID-19, 9/30/2020
- School Waiver Consultations 9/22/2020
- Providing Targeted, Specialized Support and Services at School (Cohorts), 9/4/2020
- Guidance for Small Cohorts/Groups of Children and Youth 9/4/2020
- California Interscholastic Federation statement or Introduction to the CIF Guidelines for Return to Physical Activity/Training
- CDE Physical Education During Covid-19 FAQs
- Guidance on Returning to Work or School Following COVID-19 Diagnosis 8/25/2020
- Case and Contact Management Within Child Care Facilities 8/25/2020
- CDPH- Guidance for Small Cohorts/Groups of Children and Youth, 8/24/2020
- CDPH Interim Guidance for Youth Sports, 8/3/2020
- CDPH Schools Guidance FAQs 8/3/2020
- Solano Public Health - Guidance for responding to COVID-19 in the workplace, 8/3/2020
- COVID-19 INDUSTRY GUIDANCE: Schools and School- Based Programs, updated 8/3/2020
- COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Learning Elementary Education Waiver Process 8/3/2020
- Waiver Notice (PDF) 8/3/2020
- CDPH Interim Guidance: Day Camps, July 29, 2020
- CDE Webinar: Review of Updated School Guidance, 7/20/2020
- CDPH/OSHA Checklist for Schools, 7/17/2020
- COVID-19 and Reopening Framework for K-12 Schools in California 7/17/2020
-
Pandemic Plan for Learning and Safe Schools, 7/17/2020
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Guidance for schools (PDF) Directrices para las escuelas sobre el nuevo coronavirus o COVID-19 (PDF)
California has a new blueprint for reducing COVID-19 with revised criteria for loosening and tightening restrictions on activities based upon the tier that each county falls into.
Solano County as of 11-16-2020:
Solano County has been moved into Widespread (purple) tier status.
Tier Status and Schools:
Widespread (purple):
- Schools are closed for in-person instruction- distance learning is happening.
- Schools that have returned to in-person instruction through an approved elementary waiver or during Substantial (red) status, may continue in-person instruction.
Substantial (red):
- Schools are closed for in-person instruction- distance learning is happening
- Can open in-person instruction if county remains in this tier for two weeks
Moderate (orange) & Minimal (yellow):
- Can open in-person instruction
ARCHIVED COVID-19 RESOURCES by source
Departments of Education
- CDE- Coronavirus Response and School Reopening Guidance
- CDE- Additional COVID-19 Resources
- CDE- School and Child Care Meals
- School Meals- What's New
- USDE- Student Privacy, FERPA & COVID-19 FAQs
Solano County Public Health (SPH)
- Guidance for Close Contacts of Individuals Diagnosed with Confirmed (COVID-19) Coronavirus Disease, updated October 2020
- COVID-19 Updates and Resources
- COVID-19 Guidance for Childcare Providers
- Solano County Roadmap to Recovery
- Solano County Health Order, May 7th
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
- COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Learning Framework for K-12 Schools in California, 2020-2021 School Year, published July 17, 2020
- CDPH- COVID-19 INDUSTRY GUIDANCE: Schools and School- Based Programs, published July 17, 2020
- CDPH & Cal/OSHA- COVID-19 General Checklist for Schools and School-Based Programs, published July 17, 2020
- School Guidance on COVID-19, March 7th
- Order of the State Public Health Officer, May 7th
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- Considerations for K-12 Schools: Readiness and Planning Tool
- Considerations for Schools
- Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility
- Decision Making Tree for Schools
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Association of California School Administrators (ACSA)
California School Boards Association (CSBA)
HR Resources
- Benefits for Workers Impacted by COVID-19
- US Department of Labor- Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Healthy Schools Act
- CDPR: California School & Child Care Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- CDC: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings
- CDC: People Who Are at Higher Risk for Illness
