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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It seems as though many schools are requiring students to be tested prior to starting class in the fall. Anybody else here have a child going to a school that is not requiring testing? My DS's school is "Implementing COVID-19 testing for symptomatic students" during the semester, but no testing prior to returning.[/quote]

What school is that???

Testing only those with symptoms suggests they don't understand how the disease is transmitted.

My DC's school is testing the day of arrival (unless they have traveled in a way that exposed them), and not allowing them to move into dorm unless the test is negative. They will also test a sample of kids throughout the semester.[/quote]

It is a Pennsylvania State school.  This is what I copied from a PDF:

Mitigation protocols and resources
Following guidance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Pennsylvania Department of
Education (PDE), Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) and PASSHE, the following
protocols will be enacted:
• Requiring the wearing of masks for all students, employees and visitors on campus.
• Implementing and communicating social distancing requirements in all campus
buildings and outdoor spaces.
• Implementing daily wellness self-check protocols for campus community members.
•[b] Implementing COVID-19 testing for symptomatic students.[/b]
• Implementing a Contact Tracing program that utilizes smart phone technology in
coordination with a comprehensive personal interview.
• Providing hand washing and hand sanitizer stations for enhanced personal hygiene
protocol.
• Enhanced routine sanitization measures, including ensuring surface hygiene.
• Providing classroom space that meets The American Society of Heating Refrigerating
and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards and guidelines.
• Utilizing designated space for isolation off campus for residential students that test
positive for COVID-19.
• Quarantining for campus community members who have been exposed to COVID19.
• Temperature checking stations located around campus.
• Providing mandatory training to the campus community for COVID-19 related
health and well-being protocols.
• Releasing an updated student code of conduct and related policies to include
compliance with COVID- 19 public health requirements, both on and off
campus. This includes protocols for responding to students who are not compliant
with policies, especially during face-to-face course instruction.
• Releasing a campus influencer campaign (including student input and leadership) to
encourage working together to keep our community safe.[/quote]

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