COVID Updates:
There is no statewide requirement for masking in schools, apart from in school health offices, and the Commonwealth is not recommending universal mask requirements. Additionally, the Commonwealth is not recommending surveillance testing of asymptomatic individuals, contact tracing, or test-to-stay testing in schools.
Effective August 15, 2022, all students and staff in childcare, school in grades K-12, or participating in out-of-school time (OST) and recreational camp settings should follow the updated isolation and exposure guidance issued by DPH, in alignment with recently issued guidance from CDC. No asymptomatic person should be excluded from school as a result of exposure, regardless of vaccination status or exposure setting. As a reminder, contact tracing is no longer recommended statewide in K-12 schools
For more detailed information, please visit the following guidance documents and resources:
- August 11, 2022: Most recent CDC guidance
- August 15, 2022: Update on COVID-19 Matters in K-12 Schools for Fall 2022 accessed here.
- Spring 2022: Department of Public Health Guidance for school health offices accessed here: DPH guidance
- Summer/Fall 2022: Department of Public Health Guidance for Children and Staff K-12 accessed here
Click Here For COVID-19 Update in K-12 for Fall 2022