Special Board Meeting July 15, 2020

Decision-making Anchored in Core Values

Commitment to Safety and Wellness of Students, Staff and the Community

Educational Value of High-Quality Instruction Delivered in an Optimal Learning Environment

Maximize Achievement for ALL Students in Mind, Body and Spirit

Practical Priorities

• What is Currently Mandated for Schools? • Health Screening – Staying Home When Ill • Contact Tracing
• Fresno County Public Health has emphasized: • Maximize physical distancing
• Face coverings for students and staff

• Any Mandates in Place When School Begins will be Followed

• Plans can pivot between at-school and at-home learning options based on current COVID conditions and local health orders

OUR RETURN TO CAMPUS PLAN MITIGATES BUT CANNOT ELIMINATE RISK

What’s in Our Control?	What’s Not in Our Control? Personal Protective Equipment Protocols

State and County Mandates

Hand & Cough Practices

Disinfecting & Sanitizing on Campus

Availability of Vaccine

Availability of Testing

Education & Training of Staff

Collaboration with Health and Medical Community

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COVID-19 and Quarantine Guidelines forClovisUnified
		
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PERSON A
	PERSON B
	PERSON C
	PERSON D

Anyperson whohas tested positive for COVID-19. Confirmedwithlabresult.

Withsymptoms:
Isolation until the following requirements have been met:
10 days since symptoms first appeared and

72 hours (3 days) with no fever (without the use of fever-reducing medicine) and

Symptoms have improved

The 72 hours without fever may possibly occur within the 10 days of isolation, or after the 10 days

Anyperson wholivesin thesame householdwith Person A

NOsymptoms: Quarantine immediately
Quarantine while Person A is ill and isolated

Quarantine an additional 14 days after Person A has recovered and been released

Quarantine can last up to 24 days or longer

Anypersonwithclosecontactto Person A (>15min,<6 feet)

Quarantinefor 14daysfollowing dateof last exposure
Contact Fresno County Department of Public Health with any questions 559-600-3200

Monitor self for symptoms, take temperature twice a day

Notify Primary Care Provider if symptoms develop

Anyperson whohashadexposure to PersonBor C

NO QUARANTINEOR ACTION REQUIREDunless:

Person B or C develops symptoms OR tests positive and Person D had contact with Person B or C within 14 days then:

contact Primary Care Provider to see about testing

Contact Health Services with questions regarding timing and exposure

Clear on daily self-health screening tool

Withoutsymptoms (Asymptomatic): Quarantine for 10 days from test date:
Monitor self for symptoms, take temperature twice a day

Released from quarantine after 10 days have passed as long as no symptoms have been present

Definitions:

Isolation separates infected people with a contagious disease from people who are not sick.

Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick.

Close Contact defined as anyone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes, starting from 48 hours before the person began feeling sick until the time the person was isolated.

		
		RETURN TO CAMPUS TASK FORCE

• Close to 100 members representing all staff, including Faculty Senate, CUBSS and CSEA

• Closely studied health and safety guidance from numerous sources • Sought and analyzed feedback from staff, parents & students
• Remained attuned to the current status of COVID cases in our region

• Researched and developed instructional models that maintain quality of learning whether in-person, online, or some combination of each

• Developed health and safety plans to reduce the spread of COVID-19

Maximizes opportunities for physical distancing in the classroom and during the school day

OUR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR CLOVIS UNIFIED

Provides our community with diverse learning options meeting multiple needs

Incorporates use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other guidance of state and local health officials

Adjusts and responds to changing health conditions in our community

THE VOICE OF OUR FAMILIES & STAFF IN THE PROCESS

• Staff Surveys, Feedback and Participation in Return to Campus Task Force; All Teachers Personally Contacted

• School Site Parent and Student Committees Participated in June Virtual Town Hall; Last Survey in July Completed by More Than 25,000 Families

• Parents Surveyed on Multiple Topics June and July

70% of Teachers & Parents Consistently Favor Traditional Schedule

About 30% of Families & Teachers Want Full Online

Potential Dates and Timeframes

Flexibility
As we prepare to launch the new school year, our educational team has prepared plans that can pivot between at-school and at-home learning options based on current COVID conditions and local health orders.

Return to Campus Plan Shared

A virtual town hall for families delivered through the Clovis Unified YouTube Channel

First Day of School for All Students

July 16	July 17-24

Week of July 20

Aug. 10

Aug. 17

Sep. 25

Annual Information Update & Selection of Instructional Model by Families

Fresno County Condition Update

End of Initial Six-Week Instructional Period

Considerations for a Traditional Model

• Physical Distancing Influenced by Number of Families Choosing Five Days at School Model

• May require less time in class and use of AM and PM scheduling with students still on campus each day

• Incorporating mitigation and prevention steps

• Potential of increased capping and busing to balance class sizes to maximize distancing

• Providing At-Risk Staff with Options

• Use of All Available Spaces on Campus

DISCUSSION