01/11/2022

By: Brittany Flaherty Theis

Tonight, the Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) updated its COVID-19 online portal to include several new and revised resources, including content from the Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health (“IDPH”). The resources can be found here and include:

  • Revised Public Health Guidance for Schools: Part 5 – Supporting the Full Return to In-Person Learning for All Students – January 11, 2022 (ISBE/IDPH Joint Guidance)
  • Revised Public Health Guidance for Schools – Frequently Asked Questions, dated January 11, 2022 (ISBE/IDPH Joint Guidance)
  • Public Health Interim Guidance for Local Health Departments and Pre-K-12 Schools – COVID-19 Exclusion Protocols, dated January 11, 2022 (IDPH guidance document)
  • Interim Guidance on Testing for COVID-19 in Community Settings and Schools, dated January 11, 2022 (IDPH guidance document)
  • Test-to-Stay Protocol Flow Chart, dated January 11, 2022 (IDPH guidance document)
  • Executive Order 2022-03, dated January 11, 2022

The attorneys at Whitt Law LLC are prepared to assist school districts as they update their procedures and protocol. Please contact any of our attorneys if you have questions regarding these new materials. You can also contact Brittany Flaherty Theis if you have questions about accessing these documents.