Guidance for School Operations
Recommendations for the 2022–23 School Year
- Austin Public Health Recommendations for the 2022-23 School Year on COVID-19 Operations for Pre-K to 12th Grade Schools – Updated August 26, 2022
- This document provides school boards, superintendents, and administrators with recommended measures they can take to keep students and staff safe this school year. The guidance in the document is based on the best available evidence at this time. APH guidance for schools may be updated throughout the school year as the situation evolves and new information becomes available.
- Austin Public Health Isolation & Exposure Guidance for Pre-K-12th Grade Schools & Child Care Programs – Updated August 17, 2022
- CDC Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning - Updated August 11, 2022
- Monkeypox guidance for schools and child care – Posted August 26, 2022
- APH customizable monkeypox notification letters for schools and child care programs -Posted September 22, 2022
- Texas Department of State Health Services Communicable Diseases Chart for Schools and Child Care Programs
COVID-19 Testing
SY 22-23 K-12 COVID-19 Testing Project Program for public and private schools through the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
Flow Charts with Guidance on Return to School for Individuals Given a PCR or Rapid Antigen Test – Updated August 18, 2022
School District Dashboard Data
COVID-19 Data Dashboards for School Districts
School Resources for Families
Top 10 Back to School Tips for Parents – Mental Health Edition, from Integral Care: English, Spanish