COVID-19

Byron Union School District COVID-19 Protocols for Parents

What should I do if my child/student tests positive for COVID-19?

If your child tests positive for COVID-19 you should:

•Notify your child’s Principal right away

• If your child is at school at the time of receiving the test results, you will be asked to pick-up your child from campus as soon as possible.

Everyone, regardless of vaccination status or lack of symptoms should stay home and isolate for at least 5 days

What should I do if my child is experiencing COVID-like symptoms?

•Have your child tested right away

• If your child tests positive, follow instructions above
• Re-test within 3-5 days, if first test result was negative
• If your child is unable to test or choose not to test, isolate until symptoms are resolving or until after Day 10.
• Have your child wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of 10 days, especially indoors.

What should I do if my child has been in Close Contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19?

• No Isolation Required (Unless your child is symptomatic)
• Test within 3-5 days
• Have your child wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of 10 days, especially indoors.
• If your child tests positive, follow the isolation guidelines above.
• If symptoms develop, test and stay home.

When can my child return to school after isolating due to symptoms and/or testing positive for COVID-19?

Isolation can end after day 5 if;

• Symptoms are NOT present AND a diagnostic specimen collected on Day 5 or later tests negative
• If your child is unable to test or choosing not to test, and symptoms are not present or are resolving, isolation can end after Day 10.
• If fever is present, isolation should be continued until fever resolves.
• If symptoms, other than fever, are not resolving, continue to isolate until symptoms are resolving or until after Day 10.
• Have your child wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of 10 days, especially indoors.

For more COVID-19 related information please visit the California Department of Public Health website.