Campus Learning Safety Protocols

Buses

• Drivers will check their temperatures daily. Anyone with a fever or symptoms related to COVID-19 must not report to work.
• Parents and students are being asked to monitor their temperatures and symptoms. They should not come to the bus stop if they are feeling ill.
• Hand sanitizer dispensers have been installed on every bus. Students will use hand sanitizer as they enter and exit.
• Drivers and students must wear face coverings while on the bus.
• To minimize exposure, students will be loaded from rear to front and unloaded from front to rear.
• Students will be assigned seats and socially distanced to the greatest extent possible.
• Weather permitting, buses will travel with several windows and roof hatches open to allow fresh air to circulate.
• School buses will be sanitized multiple times a day.

Schools and Classrooms

• Students and staff should check their temperatures and symptoms daily. Anyone with a fever or symptoms related to COVID-19 should not come to school.
• Students and staff will receive COVID-19 training, including how to identify symptoms and reduce transmission by properly washing their hands and wearing face coverings.
• Students and staff members will be reminded throughout the day to practice proper hygiene.
• Hygiene signage will be installed at all school sites.
• Random temperature checks of students and staff will be conducted throughout the day.
• Students in grades K-12 and staff must wear face coverings at times required by the district.
• Nonessential furniture and equipment will be removed to allow for maximum social distancing.
• Students will avoid sharing devices and supplies.
• One-way traffic patterns will be in place where and when feasible.
• Facilities will be cleaned thoroughly and regularly. High-touch areas will be disinfected through throughout the day. Deep cleaning will take place when there is a confirmed case.
• Air conditioning filters will be changed more frequently.
• Hand sanitizer will be available at locations throughout each campus.
• Students will be socially distanced to the greatest extent possible.

Cafeterias

• High-touch points such as the tray slide and milk box will be frequently sanitized.
• Tables will be sanitized between lunch periods.
• Decals and tape will be used on the floor to keep students socially distanced while in line.
• Students will be socially distanced at tables.
• Hand sanitizer will be available.
• Designated entrances and exits will control traffic flow and minimize exposure.
• Schools will be encouraged to serve breakfast outdoors or in classrooms for social distancing.
• Disposable cutlery and trays will be used.
• All condiments will be pre-portioned. No self-serve dispensers will be used.
• There will be no self-service bars.
• Menu offerings will be streamlined to expedite the serving line.

School Clinics

• Clinic staff will wear personal protective equipment as appropriate for the treatment or screening being administered.
• Isolation areas will be established to separate symptomatic individuals from standard clinic operations.

Common Areas

• Gym equipment will be regularly disinfected.
• Only non-contact sports will be utilized in physical education classes.
• Hand sanitizer will be available in common areas including gyms, libraries and cafeterias.
• Common areas will be cleaned and disinfected daily.
• High-touch points (light switches, door handles) will be disinfected throughout the day.
• When feasible, these areas will be used as classrooms to maximize social distancing.
• Students and staff will be socially distanced in these areas to the greatest extent possible.

Face Coverings

• Students in grades K-12 and staff must wear face coverings at all times required by the district.
• Face coverings must cover both the nose and mouth and fit snugly against the face.
• Students and staff may wear face shields in addition to face coverings.
• Face coverings must comply with general dress code and school uniform requirements.
• It is recommended that students in pre-K also wear face coverings.
• Students who have medical or other issues that prevent them from wearing face coverings will be exempt.
• Students and staff will provide their own face coverings. They will be provided one if needed.

Students with Disabilities

• Students with IEPs, 504 plans, EPs, ELL plans, etc., who participate in Campus Learning will have their needs met at school. Protocols will be in place to ensure the safety of students and staff.
• Students with IEPs, 504 plans, EPs, ELL plans, etc., who participate in Campus eSchool will have their needs met via virtual supports.

• All employees and parents (including those from Campus eSchool) will be notified when there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 that impacts a school. A school is considered to be impacted when even one person (other than the person testing positive) must be quarantined.
• The school principal, the district’s Office of Prevention, Health & Wellness, the Office of Public Relations & Strategic Partnerships, Human Resources, Risk Management, and Facilities and Operations will coordinate on communications and the appropriate response.
• When there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 that impacts a school, parents will be notified via the district’s automated telephone and email system. Additional notifications may be sent via the school website and school social media accounts. The school principal will work with the Office of Public Relations & Strategic Partnerships to determine the most appropriate and effective communications mediums for each situation.
• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and other privacy protection laws, prohibit us from disclosing any personally identifiable information.

In late September, the Florida Department of Health began providing a weekly summary of COVID cases in schools. Prior to that report coming available, PCPS maintained an online log of schoolwide notifications sent when a positive case impacted a school. A school is considered to be impacted when even one person (other than the person testing positive) must be quarantined.

The FDOH’s report is more comprehensive. PCPS is now deferring to the FDOH’s expertise and data. For the latest information from the FDOH, visit floridahealthcovid19.gov and scroll down to “School Report for Florida.”

Here are the schoolwide notifications PCPS published online prior to the state’s report being made available.

**Note: Charter and private schools were responsible for their own communication procedures, and they are not included on this webpage.**

Additional Precautions

• The district continues to purchase and stockpile supplies of personal protective equipment, hand sanitizer, face coverings, etc.
• Field trips and large-group gatherings will not be allowed until further notice.
• Visitors and volunteers will be limited.