COVID 19 PREVENTION PLAN - 2021-2022 New Guidance - LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - Los Angeles ...
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COVID 19 PREVENTION PLAN
2021-2022
New Guidance
LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMYNew Guidance 2021-2022 School Year
Mandate: K-12 students are required to mask indoors, with exemptions per CDPH face
mask guidance. Adults in K-12 school settings are required to mask when sharing indoor
spaces with students.
CDPH Recommendations COVID-19 Prevention Proposed Changes
Plan (LALA) (LALPA)
Mask
Masks are optional Wear a mask indoors and No mask- wearing
outdoors for all in K-12 outdoors. outdoors for staff and
school settings. students K-12
Schools must develop and The school provides No change proposed
implement local protocols facemask to all students
to provide a face covering and staff.
to students who
inadvertently fail to bring a
face covering to school to
prevent unnecessary
exclusions.
Consistent with guidance The school has an Follow the previous
from the 2020-21 school Independent Study Policy. Independent Study Policy
year, schools must develop On July 28,2021 the and the new Independent
and implement local school will adopt a new Study Policy. (Tier 1 and
protocols to enforce the Independent study Policy Tier 2)
mask requirements.
Additionally, schools
should offer alternative
educational opportunities
for students who are
excluded from campus
because they will not wear
a face covering. Note:
Public schools should be
aware of the requirements
in AB 130 to offer
independent study
programs for the 2021-22
school yearIn limited situations where Not in the school plan The school will provide a face covering cannot be the appropriate staff with a used for pedagogical or face shield (if the situation developmental reasons, occurs). (e.g., communicating or assisting young children or those with special needs) a face shield with a drape (per CDPH guidelines) can be used instead of a face covering while in the classroom as long as the wearer maintains physical distance from others. Staff must return to wearing a face covering outside of the classroom. Physical Distancing Recent evidence indicates The school rule 6ft No Physical distancing that in-person instruction Physical distancing requirement. can occur safely without minimum physical distancing requirements when other mitigation strategies (e.g., masking) are implemented. This is consistent with CDC K-12 School Guidance. Ventilation For indoor spaces, The school has Marv 13 No change proposed ventilation should be filters, and the filters are optimized, which can be changed 3 times a year. done by following CDPH Guidance on Ventilation of Indoor Environments and Ventilation and Filtration to Reduce Long-Range Airborne Transmission of COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Infections: Considerations for Reopened Schools. Stay home when sick
Getting tested for COVID- The school has COVID-19 No change proposed
19 when symptoms protocols. Suppose the
are consistent with COVID- student or staff member
19 will help with rapid has a temperature over
contact tracing and prevent 100.4, the student or staff
possible spread at schools. member will be COVID-
19 tested by the school
nurse. Students require
parent permission.
Advise staff members and The school has COVID-19 No change proposed
students with symptoms of protocols.
COVID-19 infection not to
return for in-person
instruction until they have
met CDPH criteria to return
to school
Screening
CDPH has a robust State- The school has COVID-19 All unvaccinated staff will
and Federally-funded testing every two weeks be COVID-19 tested
school testing program and for all staff and students. weekly .
subject matter experts
available to support school
decision making, including
free testing resources to
support screening testing
programs (software, test
kits, shipping, testing,
etc.).
Contact Tracing
Per AB 86 (2021) and The School have COVID- No change proposed
California Code Title 17, 19 protocols in place.
section 2500, schools are
required to report COVID-
19 cases to the local public
health department.
Schools or LEAs should Schools have COVID-19 The school nurse will
have a COVID-19 liaison to protocols in place. (Mrs. contact students families
assist the local health Butler is the school for contact tracing.
department with contact liaison).
tracing and investigation.
QuarantineQuarantine The staff and student The student will receive
recommendations for quarantine for ten days and Free Public Education and
unvaccinated students had no fever in the last 24 have access through the
for exposures when hours for close contact. Independent Study
both parties were Program.
wearing a mask, as The infected student
required in K-12 indoor quarantine for 14 days and
settings. These are had no fever within 24
adapted from the CDC hours.
K-12
guidance and CDC
definition of a close
contact.
a. When both
parties were
wearing a mask
in the indoor
classroom
setting,
unvaccinated
students who are
close contacts
(more than 15
minutes over a
24-hour period
within 0-6 feet
indoors) may
undergo a
modified 10-day
quarantine as
follows. They
may continue to
attend school for
in-person
instruction if
they:
i. Are asymptomatic;
ii. Continue to
appropriately mask, as
required;
iii. Undergo at least twice
weekly testing during the
10-day quarantine; and
iv. Continue to quarantine
for all extracurricularactivities at school,
including sports, and
activities within the
community setting.
Isolation rooms
For both vaccinated and The school has an No change proposed
unvaccinated persons, insolation room for staff
follow the CDPH Isolation and students. If the staff
Guidance for those member can leave the
diagnosed with COVID- school safely, the staff
19. member will leave the
school campus.
Hand Hygiene
Promote hand washing The school promotes hand- No change proposed
throughout the day, washing hygiene and has
especially before and after Bathroom protocols.
eating, after using the toilet,
and after handling garbage,
or removing gloves.
Cleaning
In general, cleaning once a The school has Cleaning No change proposed
day is usually enough to protocols.
sufficiently remove
potential virus that may be
on surfaces. Disinfecting
(using disinfectants on
the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency COVID-
19 list) removes any
remaining germs on
surfaces, which further
reduces any risk of
spreading infection.
Food Service
Maximize physical It was not addressed in the Maximize physical
distance as much as school COVID-19 plan. distance as much as
possible while eating possible while eating
(especially indoors). Using (especially indoors).
additional spaces outside of
the cafeteria for mealtime
seating such as classroomsor the gymnasium can help
facilitate distancing.
Arrange for eating outdoors
as much as feasible.
Additional
Concentrations
Schools should limit The school has a visitor’s Minimize in person
nonessential visitors, policy. visitors.
volunteers, and activities Volunteers can support
involving external groups staff and students via
or organizations with zoom.
people who are not fully
vaccinated, particularly in
areas where there is
moderate-to-high COVID-
19 community
transmission.
Schools should not limit It was not addressed in the Service providers allowed
access for direct service school COVID-19 plan. on campus to render
providers, but can ensure services to students.
compliance with school
visitor polices. Service Providers on
campus will be COVID-19
tested every two weeks by
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