Return Recommendations for District Staff and Adult Post-Secondary Students
COVID-19 Symptomatic Decision Tree
Protocol for staff & adult post-secondary students
- Exposed* to COVID-19 positive case
- Asymptomatic
- Individual continues to work or attend class if they remain asymptomatic
- Symptomatic
- Symptomatic or COVID-19 positive
- Return after
- Individual receives a negative test and is asymptomatic
- 5 days have passed since symptom onset or positive test result, the individual has had no fever for 24 hours, and the individual's other symptoms are improving; individual should wear a mask for 5 days after return
*Per CDC, exposure is close contact of 6 feet or less for 15 minutes or more. Contact at greater than 6 feet or for less than 15 minutes is generally not sufficient to transmit the virus.
Return Recommendations for Pre-K - 12 Students
2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR
PROTOCOLS FOR CONTROLLING COVID-19
01 PAUSE Be surgical, not sweeping. Quickly assess and limit the impact.
02 STAY If you feel sick or see symptoms of sickness, stay home or send home.
03 CLEAN Schools will continue to encourage routine cleaning of classrooms and high-traffic areas.
04 WASH Students will continue to be encouraged to practice routine handwashing throughout the day.
COVID-19 SYMPTOMATIC DECISION TREE
Protocol for students:
1) Exposed* to COVID-19 positive case
- Asymptomatic
- Parent's Choice
- Student remains in school if they remain asymptomatic
OR
- Student quarantines up to 7 days (no more than 7 days) since the date of exposure to positive individual
2) Symptomatic or Covid-19 positive
- Student receives a negative test and is asymptomatic
OR
- 10 days have passed since symptom onset or positive test result, the student has had no fever for 24 hours and the student's other symptoms are improving
OR
- Student receives written permission from a healthcare provider to return to school
*Per CDC, exposure is close contact of 6 feet or less for 15 minutes or more. Contact at greater than 6 feet or for less than 15 minutes is generally not sufficient to transmit the virus.
Updated: September 22, 2021
Reporting COVID-19 Cases
- If a student/visitor tests positive for COVID-19 or an employee tests positive, shows symptoms, or has been in close contact with COVID-19 (even if they are vaccinated) the following shall be completed:
- The supervisor/administrator will complete the COVID-19 Case Management Intake Form.
- The OCPS COVID-19 Task force will coordinate with FDOH-Orange to ensure the proper actions are taken.
- If any individual tests positive, or comes in close contact, or shows symptoms of COVID-19 the supervisor/administrator should coordinate with Custodial Services to disinfect areas in need.
Information to Support FDOH Contact Tracing
What is Investigative Case Support?
FDOH uses contact tracing to track COVID-19 exposures. Contact tracing is a highly scientific process, requiring specialized training. To assist FDOH contact tracing, OCPS will use investigative case support.
- Professional Standards and/or Student Health Services may request certain documents and information to support the FDOH contact tracing investigations.
- Information required to confirm a positive case.
- Individual's Name
- Date of Birth
- Hard or electronic copy of COVID-19 testing results, if possible, or name and address of agency that conducted the testing
- Information to assist in tracing close contacts:
- Classroom seating charts or workspace details
- Individual class or work schedules
- List of individuals who were within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more of the affected individual
- Bus information
COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing
Information for Students and Staff
For current information on vaccines and testing, please visit:
www.floridahealth.gov
www.ocfl.net/vaccine
www.ocps.net
- COVID-19 testing and vaccines are readily available to the public.
- Eligibility for the vaccine continues to be updated regularly by the CDC and other public health organizations.
- OCPS, in conjunction with FDOH-Orange, is hosting vaccine events on school campuses.
- Individuals who receive the COVID-19 vaccine may have a different quarantine length if they have come in close contact with COVID-19.
- Individuals should contact FDOH to determine their level of exposure and vaccination which will dictate the need to quarantine.