Classrooms Recommendations
- All standard cleaning protocols
- Daily horizontal, touchable surface cleaning to include use of electro-static disinfection where appropriate.
- Daily Sink and fountain cleaning
- Ozone machine sanitization on a regularly scheduled basis
Transitions/Common Areas
State Requirement:
- Identify high traffic areas and apply floor markings or signage to direct traffic
Additional Recommendations:
- All standard cleaning protocols
- Daily horizontal, touchable surface cleaning to include use of electro-static disinfection where appropriate.
- Daily Sink and fountain cleaning
- Prop doors open to reduce touch
- Clean high-touch surfaces after transition periods
Entry/Exit Points
State Requirement:
- Designate entry/exit flow paths to minimize congestion
Additional Recommendations:
- Use both entrance and egress to avoid clustering at single points of entry
- Make available hand sanitizer and/or hand washing stations upon exit/entry
Transportation
State Requirements:
- Develop protocols for minimizing mixing of students from different households and regularly cleaning and disinfecting seats and other high-touch surfaces
Additional Recommendations:
- All standard cleaning protocols
- Daily horizontal, touchable surface cleaning to include use of electro-static disinfection where appropriate Includes school vans
Restrooms
State Requirements:
- Create schedule for cleaning high-touch areas (e.g., faucets, paper towel dispensers, door handles)
- Ensure PPE (gloves, masks) is available for staff providing support in restrooms, including custodians
- Provide training for proper cleaning protocols for COVID-19
Additional Recommendations:
- Establish a a rotating monitor to frequently ensure soap is available
Cafeterias
State Requirements:
- Increase cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch areas
Additional Recommendations:
- All standard cleaning protocols
- Increased sanitization of all tables between uses.
- Daily horizontal, touchable surface cleaning to include use of electro-static disinfection where appropriate.
- Daily Sink and fountain cleaning
Recess/Playgrounds/P.E. Classes
State Requirements:
- LEAs ensure recess and playgrounds are managed with health and safety principles and requirements in place and, as needed, in consultation with local health departments
Additional Recommendations:
- All standard cleaning protocols
- Daily horizontal, touchable surface cleaning to include use of electro-static disinfection where appropriate.
- Daily Sink and fountain cleaning
- Ozone machine sanitization of all locker areas on a regularly scheduled basis
Pre-Schools/Day Cares
- All standard cleaning protocols
- Daily horizontal, touchable surface cleaning to include use of electro-static disinfection where appropriate.
- Daily Sink and fountain cleaning
- Ozone machine sanitization on a regularly scheduled basis
- Playgrounds - daily horizontal, touchable surface cleaning to include use of electro-static disinfection where appropriate.
After-School Programs
- All standard cleaning protocols
- Daily horizontal, touchable surface cleaning to include use of electro-static disinfection where appropriate.
- Daily Sink and fountain cleaning
Athletics
- All standard cleaning protocols
- Daily horizontal, touchable surface cleaning to include use of electro-static disinfection where appropriate.
- Daily Sink and fountain cleaning
- Ozone machine sanitization on a regularly scheduled basis