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[quote=Anonymous]What have folks heard about what is new in ACPS for fall 2021 with respect to COVID mitigation strategies? Anyone at Tucker have information to add?

Testing - The reopening playbook mentions screening testing will take place in the fall in schools. How often, where the testing sites are located, hours of operation, and whether it is for asymptomatic screening/surveillance, is not mentioned. Arlington Public Schools makes this weekly testing using rapid tests for those students who opt in and provides a few sites were testing can be done during non-school hours.

Symptom screening - It appears that this will continue based upon the prominence of this form on the website.

Quarantine policy - ??

Meals - According to Hutchings, meals will not take place outside. Arlington is leaving outdoor meals to individual schools to implement, where possible.

Vaccination - Not required for all staff. Federal government, state government, and other local school districts are requiring it.

Masks - Required for all staff and students in school buildings and on buses.

Distancing - ?? Doubtful that this is possible with full capacity.

Ventilation - Windows must remain closed (ostensibly to prevent mold). I would imagine that windows would be open on buses and as for air purifiers, not sure why these would be pulled from the classrooms, cafeteria, library, gym, etc.

Link to the reopening playbook -
https://www.acps.k12.va.us/cms/lib/VA01918616/Centricity/Domain/1554/Continuity%20of%20Learning%20Plan%206.0%20Fall%202021%20Reopening%20Playbook.pdf[/quote]

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