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Interim Guidance for P-12 Schools (2021-22 school year)

Interim Guidance for P-12 Schools during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

New York State Department of Health · New York (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
New York
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
10 NYCRR 2.60, 2.62; Public Health Law 201, 206
Issued
2021-09-02 Sept. 2, 2021
Effective
2021-09-02 (2021-22 school year) (read as 2021-09-02)
End
Superseded in 2022 (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Sept. 2, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • all P-12 schools, their personnel, contractors and visitors
  • students and families
Functions reached
  • IN instruction
  • TR school transportation
  • WF (parents' workforce availability under quarantine rules)
  • EC extended care
Collection
New York NY

Operative words

4. Masks: a) In accordance with the Commissioner's determination issued pursuant to 10 NYCRR 2.60, all students, personnel, teachers, administrators, contractors, and visitors must wear masks at all times indoors, regardless of vaccination status.... 6. In accordance the Commissioner's determination, issued pursuant to 10 NYCRR 2.62, all schools must have the capacity to offer COVID-19 testing to teachers, students, and staff... 8. Transportation:... passengers and drivers must wear a mask on school [buses]... 11. Quarantine and close contact - Consistent with CDC guidance, all 'close contacts' [are subject to quarantine]

Enforcement

Through 10 NYCRR 2.60 and 2.62 (fine up to $1,000 per violation per day; local health officers)