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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=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.  [/quote]

Here you all go, updated [b]7/2/2021[/b]:

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.[/quote]

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. [/quote]

100% this.  I get how, as a matter of principle, it is annoying that DCPS is not consistent with its messaging.  And these inconsistencies do not inspire confidence in DCPS.  But there is zero chance that this rule will be enforced, based on anything we have received from DCPS this month.  So travel, be safe about it, don't lie to your kids, and relax.  And please let this thread die.  There are about a million other things more worthy of debate at the moment.  [/quote]

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