Anonymous wrote:
Top of mind for our community this week is the recently passed Virginia law SB 739. As parents, guardians, and educators, we want nothing more than to protect the health and safety of our children. We all desperately and justifiably want some semblance of normalcy for children, and ourselves, in this time of unprecedented disruption. It is undoubtedly a challenging time for all of us, but ultimately, we all want to do the same thing - what’s best for children.
Updated Student Mask Requirements
Despite our individual personal beliefs, be it for or against masking, as state and federal laws and guidance evolve, we must evolve with them, and we are obligated to adhere to them. On Wednesday, the Virginia General Assembly passed, and the Governor of Virginia signed into law SB 739, making the wearing of masks by students at school the choice of parents. As such, masks are no longer required for PWCS students at school effective Tuesday, February 22.
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Updated Isolation and Quarantine Requirements
PWCS will continue to implement a multilayered mitigation strategy in response to COVID-19. Our continued commitment to multilayered mitigation includes daily health monitoring in schools and reporting to the Prince William Health District, required isolation for anyone who is COVID-19 positive, and notification to families and staff when a COVID-19 case is confirmed in a school or PWCS building. Further, if COVID-19 cases impact 10% or more of a school or building population, PWCS will implement contact tracing and quarantine if recommended by local health officials. PWCS will no longer quarantine students or staff if schools are below this 10% threshold.
https://www.pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=340225&pageId=45787130
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