COVID-19 Pandemic Procedures

Wyalusing Area School District 2021-2022 School Year COVID-19 Pandemic Information

• 2021-2022 Health & Safety Plan
  • August 31, 2021 PA DoH Order requiring Face Masks in School
    • August 31, 2021- Newsletter detailing answers to the New Face Mask Order
    • August 31, 2021- PDE webpage FAQ's on the new Mask Order
    • Mask Exception Process

The PA Dept. of Education has released the following liability statement: “School officials who fail to adhere to the order could lose the protection of sovereign immunity and may personally face lawsuits from those who may be affected by any official’s attempt to ignore the order.  Failing to implement or follow the control measures may expose individuals to personal liability under 42 Pa.C.S § 8550 (relating to willful misconduct), as well as other remedies as provided by law. Failure to implement and follow the control measures under the Order also subjects a person to the penalty provisions of the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955.”

• CDC Federal Order Requires Masks on School Buses/Vans
  • Direct Link to CDC website- Face Mask Order

• COVID-19 Symptom Screening Requirements of Parents

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PDE Requirements for Responding to COVID-19 cases in schools- Link

In alignment with requirements in 28 Pa. Code Title 28, Chapter 27, schools must:

• Report positive cases of COVID-19 to DOH for case investigation, contact tracing, and issuance of quarantine and/or isolation orders; and
• Exclude school children and staff from having contact with other school children or staff showing symptoms of a communicable disease.

• Additional Details for Students who are Identified as Close Contact or who Test Positive as provided by the School Nurse

• 2021-2022 Emergency Instructional Time Template

Helpful Training Videos related to COVID-19 Safety Procedures

• How to Properly Wash Your Hands
• How to Properly Use PPE and Gloves
• Tips on Wearing Correct Facemasks
• The Importance of Handwashing

Important Informational Links

• August 2021: PA DOH Announces CDC Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools
• August 2021: CDC Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools

• CDC: COVID Data Tracker View by County
• CDC Quarantine and Isolation Info
• DoH Quarantine Recommendations- 7/30/21
• COVID-19 Testing Sites
• COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard
• COVID-19 Symptomatic K-12 Student or Staff Process Flow
• CDC: Get the Facts about Coronavirus