The previous school year taught us that COVID is unpredictable. It is imperative that school districts create flexible action plans that will allow for the greatest likelihood of in-person instruction during the 2021-22 school year.
Please take a moment to review the most recent guidance (July 2021) from the Oklahoma State Department of Health regarding how schools can implement mitigation measures if transmission within a school increases and how to provide the greatest level of protection for students and staff.
Included within the guidance:
Preventing COVID-19 in Schools: Guidance from the Oklahoma State Department of Health and the Oklahoma State Department of Education
Explore a variety of information and resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on Oklahoma public schools. Please note that as we learn more about COVID-19 and the many issues surrounding it, OSDE's guidance is expected to evolve. The information below is organized by date, with the latest resources available at top.
COVID-19 Resources in ASL
As we continue to develop resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic, OSDE wants to ensure you have access to updated information and guidance being developed on an ongoing basis by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Centers for Disease Control "School Decision Tree" and considerations for school closure resource
School Decisions Responding to COVID-19
CDC Resource: Considerations for School Closure
The resources provided below are meant to assist district and school leaders as they make decisions that are in the best interests of their students and staff.
While the Oklahoma State Board of Education voted to approve the Oklahoma School Safety Protocols as a set of recommendations instead of requirements, the OSDE encourages school districts to give these safety protocols their strongest consideration.