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Later COVID-19 update: State issues updated guidance ahead of new school year
Staff reports June 30, 2022

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Updated at 2:12 p.m. on June 30, 2022

State Department of Public Health issues new guidance ahead of upcoming school year
State health officials on Thursday released new guidance to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 on K-12 campuses in the 2022-23 school year.

The latest guidelines from the California Department of Public Health, which are set to take effect on Friday, July 1, include updated considerations and mitigation strategies that are further broken down into required actions and recommended actions.

Here are a few key takeaways:

Unless otherwise directed by local health departments or educational agencies, students and staff should follow the same masking guidance that the CDPH has issued for the general public. No individual can be prevented from wearing a mask as a condition of participation in an activity or entry into a school — unless wearing a mask would pose a safety hazard, like during water sports. Schools are required to provide face coverings to students who inadvertently fail to bring them but want to use one.

Families should notify schools if their child has COVID-19 and was on school grounds during their infectious period. Schools should, in turn, notify the families of students who spent more than 15 cumulative minutes within a 24-hour time period in a shared indoor airspace. These steps fall under “recommended actions.”

Effective ventilation and filtration systems can curb the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, according to the CDPH, which has issued specific recommendations for improving air quality in schools. “It may also protect students and staff from exposure to wildfire smoke and other airborne allergens and pollutants,” the document says.

Schools are encouraged to ensure access to COVID-19 testing for students and staff, particularly for vulnerable communities. The CDPH recommends that antigen tests be considered the primary option for detecting COVID-19 in schools, as opposed to PCR tests.
Vaccinations remain an important tool in preventing serious illnesses. The state strongly recommends that all eligible individuals get vaccinated against COVID-19 and remain up to date.

All employees in K-12 school settings will still have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or get tested at least once weekly with either PCR or antigen tests based on a previous health order that was issued last August by State Public Health Officer and CDPH Director Dr. Tomás J. Aragón.

Since the summer of 2020, the state’s Department of Public Health has regularly updated its guidance for TK-12 schools based on statewide trends and the latest recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The latest COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools can be found on the CDPH website.

https://newsroom.ocde.us/coronavirus-update/

Most schools no longer require masks. They’ve also moved away from requiring their employees to participate in contact tracing. Now they send general notices to families about possible exposures instead of identifying students and compelling them to quarantine.