Board of Education Resolution Regarding Modification of COVID-19 Measures WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has required the local county department of health, State Department of Health, and State Education Department, respectively, to issue periodic health and safety requirements and guidance related to the mitigation of the spread of COVID-19 in New York’s public schools; and WHEREAS, the requirements to date have included the appropriate use of face coverings for students, employees, and visitors to school buildings; and WHEREAS, face coverings are no longer mandated to be universally worn in school buildings in New York State effective March 2, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Board previously adopted Policy #5160, which included the wearing of face coverings for all students, employees, and visitors in school buildings unless certain exemptions applied; and NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Education hereby resolves as follows: 1. Appropriate face coverings are no longer required, but recommended as a mitigation measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 for students, employees and visitors to the District’s school buildings. 2. The Board directs the Superintendent of Schools to modify the District’s reopening plan to reflect that universal face coverings are not mandated in school settings effective March 2, 2022. 3. The Board shall continue to make informed decisions on COVID-19 mitigation measures upon consultation with the District’s Physician, the County and State of New York Departments of Health. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Dated: March 1, 2022
Cynthia Cushman District Clerk