Mountain View School District
“Mask Advisory”
Covid-19 Precautions Policy
Purpose: The intent of the policy is to provide guidance for the Mountain View School District “Mask Advisory” regarding the use of Covid-19 precautions based on the prevalence of Covid-19 within the Mountain View School District.
Source: Data to guide the parameters of the policy will be reviewed by the administrative team utilizing https://achi.net/covid19/ as its primary data source. This guideline is subject to adjustments based on guidelines received from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Standard Precautions: At all levels of risk, classrooms should continue to emphasize the use of washing hands, barriers, Covid daily screening, physical distancing, and thorough disinfecting of all facilities.
Who: All staff K-12 and students of K-12
What: Wearing of mask if the “Risk Level” is Red or higher based on the website https://achi.net/covid19/ for the Mountain View School District.
Where: At all Mountain View School District indoor venues including transportation on buses and when social distancing of 6 feet or more is not an option. Athletic activities and music practice and competition are exempt from indoor masking: rigorous exercise in P.E. or recess are exempt from indoor masking.
When: The Mountain View Schools Mask Advisory for indoor venues will be determined by “Risk Levels” from the website https://achi.net/covid19/ for the Mountain View School District. If the “Risk Level” is ORANGE or lower, there will be no mask advisory declared for staff and students for the indoor venues. Masks will be recommended during the “Risk Levels” of ORANGE and YELLOW.
MASKS WILL CONTINUE TO BE WORN ON SCHOOL BUSES REGARDLESS OF THE RISK LEVEL.
