USD #377 American Rescue Plan Safe Return to In-Person Instruction
and Continuity of Services
(Reviewed 6/14/2023)
PART I.
Describe how the district will maintain the health and safety of students, educators, and other staff and the extent to which it has adopted policies, and a description of any such policies, on each of the following safety recommendations established by the CDC:
(A) Universal and correct wearing of masks.
The USD #377 Board has voted to not require the wearing of Masks. If individuals need to wear a mask as a precautionary measure, they are permitted to do so.
(B) Modifying facilities to allow for physical distancing (e.g., use of cohorts/podding).
Where possible, social distancing practices will be utilized.
(C) Handwashing and respiratory etiquette.
Handwashing and respiratory etiquette will continue to be taught to students with emphasis and practice protocols rehearsed more frequently in the primary grade levels. Signage will continue to be posted throughout our buildings as reminders of handwashing and respiratory etiquette. In addition, hand sanitizing stations and liquids will continue to be made available for use in all classrooms.
(D) Cleaning and maintaining healthy facilities, including improving ventilation.
USD #377 will continue to thoroughly clean all facilities on a regular basis using approved cleaning solutions and disinfectants. Ventilation systems will be monitored for proper function.
(E) Contact tracing in combination with isolation and quarantine, in collaboration with the State, local, territorial, or Tribal health departments.
USD #377 will assist when requested by County and State Health departments for contact tracing, isolation and/or quarantine arises.
(F) Diagnostic and screening testing.
Students, and staff can access COVID-19 diagnostic or screening tests from the school. School nurses and health support staff will continue to monitor for symptoms, trends, and clusters, and request that students and staff seek medical services as appropriate.
(G) Efforts to provide vaccinations to school communities.
USD #377 will continue to work with the local healthcare agencies to provide opportunities for vaccinations.
(H) Appropriate accommodations for children with disabilities with respect to health and safety policies.
Accommodations will be provided consistent with IEP team decisions based on the individual need of each student in the context in which they are served. Appropriate accommodations consistent with state and federal law will be applied to ensure access for all students.
(I) Coordination with State and local health officials.
USD #377 will continue to coordinate with State and Local Health Officials.
Part II.
Describe how the district will ensure continuity of services, including but not limited to:
(A) services to address students' academic needs
Accommodations will be provided consistent with IEP team decisions based on the individual need of each student in the context in which they are served. Appropriate accommodations consistent with state and federal law will be applied to ensure access for all students.
Academic interventionists and aides have been hired to provide additional assistance to students in need of remediation. USD #377 will continue to work with TASN to make adjustments to our multi-tier systems of support.
(B) students' and staff social, emotional, mental health
All students will have access to counselors, social workers, psychologists, etc..as needed to accommodate the needs of each student. Staff will continue to be trained and made aware of the latest research in social, emotional and mental health and how to best help students who are in need.
(C) other needs, which may include student health and food services.
Families may contact their child’s school for other health needs. USD 377 offers daily food service, and families in need are encouraged to apply for Federal Free and Reduced Meals.