Mitigation Strategies: Based on the guidelines released by the CDC on July 27, 2021, CCPS will implement the following layered mitigation strategies for the 2021-2022 school year:

• Masks are strongly recommended, especially in transitions; however, they will not be required;
• Physical distancing will be encouraged when feasible;
• COVID Cleaning Technicians will continue enhanced disinfection protocols in schools and on buses, focusing on high-touch/high-traffic areas to prevent illness;
• Students and staff will be encouraged to wash hands often, and hand sanitizer will be available throughout the school;
• Teachers will reinforce proper health etiquette to prevent respiratory illnesses (example: covering coughs and sneezes);
• Contact tracing and quarantine for close contacts as follows:

o Individuals who are fully vaccinated* for COVID-19 who are exposed to someone with a confirmed COVID-19 case ARE NOT required to quarantine. *Individuals are considered fully vaccinated 14 days after their 2nd shot*
o Individuals who are not fully vaccinated who are exposed to someone with a confirmed COVID-19 case will not be required to quarantine IF THEY MEET THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

 Both people were correctly wearing masks throughout the entire encounter; and
 The individuals maintained a distance of 6 feet apart throughout the encounter.
o Individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 3 months and recovered are not required to quarantine or get tested if they do not develop COVID-19 symptoms.

Monitoring: The district will monitor community and school data DAILY to determine if additional mitigation measures need to be implemented. Additional mitigation measure could include:
• Requiring temperature scan when entering the building;
• Requiring parents and visitors to wear masks;
• Restricting or eliminating outside visitors;
• Limiting large group gatherings, and masks may be required;
• Limiting field trips;
• Implementing short-term virtual learning or alternative schedules, school-by-school or system-wide, based on the transmission rate.

Communication: Our goal is to maintain transparency with parents and the community.
• All parents will be notified if a student/staff member in their school tests positive for COVID;
• Weekly system-wide COVID positive numbers, by school, will be posted on the district website;
• Superintendent’s Updates will be posted on the website, and parents will receive a text message, if changes are necessary in a school or the system.