DCPS Double Down on Travel Policy

[Anonymous]

Who is going to be enforcing this travel policy? Last school year I had many students traveling to hot spot areas and this would be openly shared with the school and nothing happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will never understand how people can be so selfish. Travel all you want, Then quarantine. It's so simple.

It is not selfish to travel to Delaware for a holiday but then have to quarantine while someone else traveling to Virginia Beach doesn't have to quarantine. It is a silly rule that doesn't actually stop the spread of covid. It's not selfish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty sure DCPS dropped the travel policy. Why are we still fighting about this?

No they didn’t dummy. That’s why we are still arguing about this. 🙄

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You had the whole summer to travel. 9 weeks of complete freedom from DCPS. Why is everyone so angry? There is barely any time to travel besides Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break.

Hmm... Thanksgiving and Christmas you say. Why would anybody think of travelling at thise times? It's not like there's any longstanding family traditions involved.
Hope Grandma lasts another year.

If teachers, staff, and high school students can visit their families then elementary school kids should be able to too. If adults can travel then it doesn't do anything.

[Anonymous]

Travel quarantine wasn't listed under the health and safety measures for fall on the chancellor's email, or even mentioned. Seems like a major oversight if it is still happening. That was the time to remind everyone and it was silent. Seems like the only people talking about this are here citing last year's guidance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Travel quarantine wasn't listed under the health and safety measures for fall on the chancellor's email, or even mentioned. Seems like a major oversight if it is still happening. That was the time to remind everyone and it was silent. Seems like the only people talking about this are here citing last year's guidance.

Here you all go, updated 7/2/2021:

39. If an individual travels to any place other than Maryland or Virginia and receives a
negative COVID-19 test upon their return to the District, can they return to school?
[UPDATED]
Per DC Health’s Guidance for Travel, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled
domestically to any place other than Maryland or Virginia must either (1) not attend school for 10 days
after returning, or (2) not attend school until tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning AND
receive a negative COVID-19 viral test.

Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled internationally must either (1) not
attend school for 10 days after returning, or (2) not attend school for seven days after returning, get
tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning, AND receive a negative COVID-19 viral test. Even
if the test is negative, the individual must still not attend school for seven days.

Provided that they do not currently have any symptoms consistent with COVID-19, an individual who
has tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 90 days or is fully vaccinated may be admitted
immediately after domestic or international travel. A person is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after
completion of a COVID-19 vaccination series (after the second dose of a two-dose series, or after one
dose of a single-dose vaccine). They should get a COVID-19 test three to five days after international
travel. Any individual with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 must not enter the school building.
For more detailed guidance related to returning from domestic and international travel, see DC Health’s
Guidance for Travel. Private institutions, including charter, private, parochial and independent schools,
may implement more stringent restrictions after travel. Schools may choose to incorporate questions
about recent travel into their daily health screenings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will never understand how people can be so selfish. Travel all you want, Then quarantine. It's so simple.

It is not selfish to travel to Delaware for a holiday but then have to quarantine while someone else traveling to Virginia Beach doesn't have to quarantine. It is a silly rule that doesn't actually stop the spread of covid. It's not selfish.

+1. People can hang out indoors with people outside their immediate household, take their kids to restaurants, have out of state visitors inside their homes, and out of state travelers can come visit DC (DC is encouraging tourism). Traveling out of state is no less safe than any of these activities, and restricting it is just covid theater that creates additional unnecessary burdens on DC's children and families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Travel quarantine wasn't listed under the health and safety measures for fall on the chancellor's email, or even mentioned. Seems like a major oversight if it is still happening. That was the time to remind everyone and it was silent. Seems like the only people talking about this are here citing last year's guidance.

Here you all go, updated 7/2/2021:

39. If an individual travels to any place other than Maryland or Virginia and receives a
negative COVID-19 test upon their return to the District, can they return to school?
[UPDATED]
Per DC Health’s Guidance for Travel, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled
domestically to any place other than Maryland or Virginia must either (1) not attend school for 10 days
after returning, or (2) not attend school until tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning AND
receive a negative COVID-19 viral test.

Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled internationally must either (1) not
attend school for 10 days after returning, or (2) not attend school for seven days after returning, get
tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning, AND receive a negative COVID-19 viral test. Even
if the test is negative, the individual must still not attend school for seven days.

Provided that they do not currently have any symptoms consistent with COVID-19, an individual who
has tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 90 days or is fully vaccinated may be admitted
immediately after domestic or international travel. A person is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after
completion of a COVID-19 vaccination series (after the second dose of a two-dose series, or after one
dose of a single-dose vaccine). They should get a COVID-19 test three to five days after international
travel. Any individual with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 must not enter the school building.
For more detailed guidance related to returning from domestic and international travel, see DC Health’s
Guidance for Travel. Private institutions, including charter, private, parochial and independent schools,
may implement more stringent restrictions after travel. Schools may choose to incorporate questions
about recent travel into their daily health screenings.

Are these people excused absences? Curious how the school system is/will handle truancy when you WANT people to be honest and accountable and stay home if sick, possibly exposed or simply following quarantine guidelines

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Travel quarantine wasn't listed under the health and safety measures for fall on the chancellor's email, or even mentioned. Seems like a major oversight if it is still happening. That was the time to remind everyone and it was silent. Seems like the only people talking about this are here citing last year's guidance.

Here you all go, updated 7/2/2021:

39. If an individual travels to any place other than Maryland or Virginia and receives a
negative COVID-19 test upon their return to the District, can they return to school?
[UPDATED]
Per DC Health’s Guidance for Travel, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled
domestically to any place other than Maryland or Virginia must either (1) not attend school for 10 days
after returning, or (2) not attend school until tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning AND
receive a negative COVID-19 viral test.

Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled internationally must either (1) not
attend school for 10 days after returning, or (2) not attend school for seven days after returning, get
tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning, AND receive a negative COVID-19 viral test. Even
if the test is negative, the individual must still not attend school for seven days.

Provided that they do not currently have any symptoms consistent with COVID-19, an individual who
has tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 90 days or is fully vaccinated may be admitted
immediately after domestic or international travel. A person is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after
completion of a COVID-19 vaccination series (after the second dose of a two-dose series, or after one
dose of a single-dose vaccine). They should get a COVID-19 test three to five days after international
travel. Any individual with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 must not enter the school building.
For more detailed guidance related to returning from domestic and international travel, see DC Health’s
Guidance for Travel. Private institutions, including charter, private, parochial and independent schools,
may implement more stringent restrictions after travel. Schools may choose to incorporate questions
about recent travel into their daily health screenings.

Are these people excused absences? Curious how the school system is/will handle truancy when you WANT people to be honest and accountable and stay home if sick, possibly exposed or simply following quarantine guidelines

I'm not sure about schools, but for subsidized child care, they have increased the number of unexcused absences a child gets per month without penalty. And if you submit travel documents, the absence is excused.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will never understand how people can be so selfish. Travel all you want, Then quarantine. It's so simple.

It is not selfish to travel to Delaware for a holiday but then have to quarantine while someone else traveling to Virginia Beach doesn't have to quarantine. It is a silly rule that doesn't actually stop the spread of covid. It's not selfish.

+1. People can hang out indoors with people outside their immediate household, take their kids to restaurants, have out of state visitors inside their homes, and out of state travelers can come visit DC (DC is encouraging tourism). Traveling out of state is no less safe than any of these activities, and restricting it is just covid theater that creates additional unnecessary burdens on DC's children and families.

+1. Hiking in West Virginia out of sight of anther human- quarantine. Eating indoors at a packed restaurant in Virginia Beach, all good

[Anonymous]

This is so frustrating. Guess our trip to NC is going to have to be to "Ocean City, MD" as far as our kid knows...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Travel quarantine wasn't listed under the health and safety measures for fall on the chancellor's email, or even mentioned. Seems like a major oversight if it is still happening. That was the time to remind everyone and it was silent. Seems like the only people talking about this are here citing last year's guidance.

Here you all go, updated 7/2/2021:

39. If an individual travels to any place other than Maryland or Virginia and receives a
negative COVID-19 test upon their return to the District, can they return to school?
[UPDATED]
Per DC Health’s Guidance for Travel, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled
domestically to any place other than Maryland or Virginia must either (1) not attend school for 10 days
after returning, or (2) not attend school until tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning AND
receive a negative COVID-19 viral test.

Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled internationally must either (1) not
attend school for 10 days after returning, or (2) not attend school for seven days after returning, get
tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning, AND receive a negative COVID-19 viral test. Even
if the test is negative, the individual must still not attend school for seven days.

Provided that they do not currently have any symptoms consistent with COVID-19, an individual who
has tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 90 days or is fully vaccinated may be admitted
immediately after domestic or international travel. A person is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after
completion of a COVID-19 vaccination series (after the second dose of a two-dose series, or after one
dose of a single-dose vaccine). They should get a COVID-19 test three to five days after international
travel. Any individual with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 must not enter the school building.
For more detailed guidance related to returning from domestic and international travel, see DC Health’s
Guidance for Travel. Private institutions, including charter, private, parochial and independent schools,
may implement more stringent restrictions after travel. Schools may choose to incorporate questions
about recent travel into their daily health screenings.

It's not being publicized by DCPS or the chancellor, so it is clearly not a priority buried in some random faq from last month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is so frustrating. Guess our trip to NC is going to have to be to "Ocean City, MD" as far as our kid knows...

OMG what hardship for you! My heart bleeds for you. How sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is so frustrating. Guess our trip to NC is going to have to be to "Ocean City, MD" as far as our kid knows...

OMG what hardship for you! My heart bleeds for you. How sad.

Did you...not understand the post? We're still going to NC. We'll just tell our kindergartener that it's OC MD so he doesn't narc us out when he gets to school...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Travel quarantine wasn't listed under the health and safety measures for fall on the chancellor's email, or even mentioned. Seems like a major oversight if it is still happening. That was the time to remind everyone and it was silent. Seems like the only people talking about this are here citing last year's guidance.

Here you all go, updated 7/2/2021:

39. If an individual travels to any place other than Maryland or Virginia and receives a
negative COVID-19 test upon their return to the District, can they return to school?
[UPDATED]
Per DC Health’s Guidance for Travel, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled
domestically to any place other than Maryland or Virginia must either (1) not attend school for 10 days
after returning, or (2) not attend school until tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning AND
receive a negative COVID-19 viral test.

Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled internationally must either (1) not
attend school for 10 days after returning, or (2) not attend school for seven days after returning, get
tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning, AND receive a negative COVID-19 viral test. Even
if the test is negative, the individual must still not attend school for seven days.

Provided that they do not currently have any symptoms consistent with COVID-19, an individual who
has tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 90 days or is fully vaccinated may be admitted
immediately after domestic or international travel. A person is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after
completion of a COVID-19 vaccination series (after the second dose of a two-dose series, or after one
dose of a single-dose vaccine). They should get a COVID-19 test three to five days after international
travel. Any individual with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 must not enter the school building.
For more detailed guidance related to returning from domestic and international travel, see DC Health’s
Guidance for Travel. Private institutions, including charter, private, parochial and independent schools,
may implement more stringent restrictions after travel. Schools may choose to incorporate questions
about recent travel into their daily health screenings.

It's not being publicized by DCPS or the chancellor, so it is clearly not a priority buried in some random faq from last month.

Random FAQ? It's right on the OSSE COVID-19 Guidance and Resources page, which some of you may want to check out:

https://osse.dc.gov/page/guidance-and-resources-covid-19-related-closures-and-recovery