• FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    UPDATED 07/24/2023



Decision-making Process

  • How can I send feedback or ask questions?




Testing Availability & At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits

  • Will COVID-19 Surveillance testing be available for the 23 - 24 School Year?

  • Will there be any COVID-19 testing available at schools?

  • How is APS’s Testing Program funded?




Case Isolation & Close Contacts

  • Does my student need to isolate (stay home) if they recently tested positive for COVID-19?

  • Do parents/guardians still need to report a positive case to their child's school?

  • Does my student need to quarantine (stay home) if recently exposed to someone with COVID-19?

  • Who will be responsible for tracking/tracing COVID cases?




What Counts as Close Contact?

  • Close Contact

  • How will contact tracing be handled?

  • Does my student need to quarantine (stay home) if recently exposed to someone with COVID-19?




COVID-19 Clusters and Positive Cases

  • What is a COVID-19 cluster? What happens if a COVID-19 cluster is identified?

  • If a student or teacher tests positive for COVID-19 but is asymptomatic, can he/she still report to school?

  • Will parents be notified of COVID-19 clusters?




Vaccinations

  • What are the benefits to being fully vaccinated for students and staff in school?

  • How can I find out about other vaccination locations?

  • How are positive cases or exposures reported?




Testing

  • When should testing occur after exposure?

  • Where are COVID-19 testing sites?




Instructional Plans

  • What happens if one or more students test positive for COVID (unrelated cases)?

  • What happens if a teacher tests positive for COVID and there is no evidence of student exposure?




Additional COVID Mitigation Strategies

  • What guidelines does APS have for people who are traveling?