Our Schools during COVID

In most cases, visitors are not allowed on campus. This includes parents and guardians during pick up and drop off. If you need to visit the office, please call ahead of time and schedule an appointment. 

All staff and learners will be required to wear face masks, except when actively eating or drinking, unless medically exempt.

• When eating or drinking, physical distance will be increased.
• If a learner is exempt from wearing a face covering as outlined by CDPH, the learner will be provided a face shield with a drape if their condition permits it. If the learner can not wear a mask or shield due to a medical exemption then we will follow CDPH guidelines for in-person learning (masks, hand washing, face shields, plexiglass on tables, and extra desks for distancing).
• If a learner who is not exempt cannot or will not wear a face covering, they will be put on an Academic Leave Contract (depending on age and grade level).

As outlined by the California Department of Public Health, there are no physical distancing requirements unless learners are eating. When learners are eating physical distancing will be increased based on the specific situation.

Lunch and snacks will be eaten outside in designated areas, weather and space permitting. If weather does not permit, learners will eat lunch within their classrooms.

Recess will occur outdoors, weather permitting, and indoors when weather does not permit. 

All classrooms and shared spaces on campus are cleaned nightly with an EPA-approved cleaning product.

All bathrooms and outdoor snack/lunch areas are cleaned and sanitized multiple times a day. 

• ACLC Office - (510)990-4300
• Nea Office - (510)748-4008

• Learners in modified quarantine will be pulled from class during the school day to meet the testing requirements.
• Learners who are in standard (at-home) quarantine can make arrangements to get tested at the school site Monday-Friday from 8-3pm by emailing covid@clcschools.org or calling the school office.
  • ACLC Office - (510)990-4300
  • Nea Office - (510)748-4008

Families should contact the school office immediately to inform the school of their learners' symptoms and absence.

• ACLC Office - (510)990-4300
• Nea Office - (510)748-4008

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Learners and staff who have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, test positive for COVID-19, or are showing symptoms of COVID-19 will be required to isolate at home until they meet the return to school requirements. This includes fully vaccinated learners and staff.

Isolation is separating people who have COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19 from those who are not infected or showing symptoms in order to prevent transmission of COVID-19.

Learners and staff may return to school from isolation if ONE of the following 3 requirements are met:

1. Provide a negative PCR test result AND symptoms have improved.
2. Provide a medical evaluator note verifying that symptoms are not due to COVID-19 AND symptoms have improved.
3. If no test and no medical evaluator note, learner or staff can return on day 11, if ALL of the following are true:
   1. They have been fever free for the last 24 hours, without taking medicine to lower fever.
   2. They are feeling better (symptoms do not have to be completely resolved).

*Learners who choose to remain at home for the full 10-day isolation period will need to complete an Academic Leave Contract with the school office to continue to receive instruction while at home.

If a learner or staff member begins to feel sick or begins to exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 while at the school site, they will be immediately isolated and sent home (sick learners must be picked up by an authorized person within two hours).

Sick/symptomatic learners and staff will be required to isolate at home until they meet the return to school requirements.

Isolation is separating people who have COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19 from those who are not infected or showing symptoms in order to prevent transmission of COVID-19.

Learners and staff may return to school from isolation if ONE of the following 3 requirements are met:

1. Provide a negative PCR test result AND symptoms have improved.
2. Provide a medical evaluator note verifying that symptoms are not due to COVID-19 AND symptoms have improved.
3. If no test and no medical evaluator note, learner or staff can return on day 11, if ALL of the following are true:
   1. They have been fever free for the last 24 hours, without taking medicine to lower fever.
   2. They are feeling better (symptoms do not have to be completely resolved).

*Learners who choose to remain at home for the full 10-day isolation period will need to complete an Academic Leave Contract with the school office to continue to receive instruction while at home.

When there is a positive COVID-19 case exposure at school, close contacts are identified during the contact tracing process. Close Contacts are defined as persons with an exposure of more than 15 minutes over a 24-hour period within 0-6 feet indoors. The quarantine requirements for close contacts will vary depending on the situation (See Quarantine Timelines).

Quarantine Requirements for Close Contacts

Vaccinated learners/staff do not need to quarantine. Vaccinated individuals are encouraged to monitor for symptoms for 14 days and to get tested on Day 3 to 5 after the last day of exposure.

Unvaccinated learners when both parties were wearing a mask will be eligible to participate in a modified quarantine. They may continue to attend school for in-person instruction ONLY if the following requirements are met:

1. Are asymptomatic (do NOT have symptoms);
2. Continue to appropriately mask, as required;
3. Test as soon as possible after learning about the exposure (within 24 hours);
4. Test negative on or after Day 5; and
5. Quarantine from all extracurricular activities, including sports, and activities within the community setting.

*Learners who develop COVID-19 symptoms or test positive during modified quarantine must isolate immediately

*Learners who do not meet the testing timeline must stop attending in-person instruction & switch to 10-day standard (at-home) quarantine.

Unvaccinated learners/staff who were not wearing a mask, or for whom the infected individual was not wearing a mask will be required to quarantine at home for 10 days (standard quarantine). These learners and staff may choose to release from quarantine early on Day 8 ONLY if they test negative on or after Day 5.

*Learners or staff who develop COVID-19 symptoms or test positive during quarantine must isolate immediately.

When an individual tests positive for COVID we will implement the following steps for communication:

1. Contact the COVID+ individual to begin contact tracing to identify close contacts.
2. Email all of the close contacts outlining what type of close contact they are (mask on mask, maskless, etc.) and outline the quarantine protocol, return to school date, and any other information needed.
3. Call all maskless close contacts and provide quarantine instructions.
4. Send AB685 notification to all staff.
5. Update the COVID-19 Positive Case Record.
6. Submit case and contact reports to ACPHD.

Confidentiality

When dealing with medical situations, confidentiality is of the utmost importance. CLCS is committed to ensuring that we follow all confidentiality practices aligned with FERPA and HIPAA. We want our staff and families to feel safe to disclose potential COVID diagnosis. All names will remain confidential and only discussed with the COVID Program Manager, Executive Director,and key staff.

CLCS will share with the community when there is a positive case via our COVID-19 Positive Case Record. We will communicate directly with those close contacts identified through contact tracing. We will NOT share the following information:

• Name of learner(s) and/or staff members
• Grade of learner(s)
• Which cohort the positive case was in (except the directly exposed learners)
• Any other confidential information

Due to program constraints, including the small size of our schools, ACLC and Nea are not offering Distance Learning programs this school year.

If you are not vaccinated and choose to travel domestically, get tested with a viral test 1-3 days before travel and 3-5 days after travel. Also, even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel. If you don't get tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel. Follow CDC testing guidelines for international travel.

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