In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and Ohio’s Responsible Restart, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has authorized certain activities and athletic facilities to continue and has not issued an order of closure at this time.  While the Board cannot remove all risk of contracting COVID-19 while students, staff, and/or spectators gather, compete, or travel to other school districts for competition, it believes it can safely open athletics and extracurricular activities while following recommended ODH and OHSAA safety protocols so long as these activities are permissible.  Participation in student activities and/or the use of Board facilities is a strictly voluntary choice that should be carefully decided based upon individual and family health.   Any participation is conditioned upon compliance with the following safety precautions and acceptance of the following terms and conditions.  

1. Prior to participation or use of Board facilities or equipment, the Student will conduct a daily symptom assessment (self-evaluation) and will stay at home if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 as identified by the CDC and ODH, which currently include fever  (100 degrees or higher), cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, fatigue, congestion or runny nose, muscle aches, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea or new loss of taste or smell.  The Student will stay at home if he/she has been exposed to any person who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past fourteen (14) days.  Any student with an enhanced risk of developing serious complications from COVID-19, such as those with asthma, diabetes, or other health problems, will advise their coach of that enhanced risk in writing so that the coach can adopt extra precautions to protect them.

2. The Parent/Guardian and Student understand that participation in the above-identified activity involves risks and dangers including, but not limited to accidents, illnesses, and death, including but not limited to COVID-19 and any related or derivative disease or condition.  In exchange for the Board allowing the Student to participate in the activity, the undersigned hereby assume all risks of participation in the activity including those set forth above and release, discharge, and/or waive any and all liability, claims, damages, causes of action and/or demands against the Bexley City School District Board of Education (“Board”) and its employees of every kind and nature which may arise from or in connection with the activity.  The undersigned further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Board and its employees from any claim arising out of or related to the Student’s participation in the activity.  

3. The Student will at all times of participation be covered by a current accident/medical policy.

4. The Student’s participation in the activity is conditioned upon the Student complying with all local, federal, state, and Board orders, rules, and regulations both current and as amended/updated, including but not limited to those related to health, safety, and/or the spread of contagious disease, including but not limited to COVID-19 and any related or derivative disease or condition and may be revoked at any time.  The Student will comply with such rules and regulations at all times while present on Board property.