Reopening Updates & COVID-19 Information

The Coronavirus has forced us to adapt to a new lifestyle and rethink new ways to interact. Here, get updates on school reopening plans, as well information on Coronavirus Compliance Teams.

Reopening Updates and Vaccination Requirements

Please take a moment to read our ongoing reopening progress updates (below). We will continue updating you in upcoming meetings and sending monthly updates as we get closer to reopening our classrooms for in-person instruction. Continue persevering through these difficult times, and please continue practicing safety protocols that prevent the spread of COVID-19.

COVID-19 Safety Plans

The COVID-19 Safety Plan documents for Value Schools include the details of all the requirements and recommendations made in the COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Instruction Framework & Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California and Appendix T1 and T2 provided by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. This CSP plan has also been:

Submitted to the State Safe Schools for All Team by emailing documents to [email protected]

Submitted to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: [email protected]

Submitted to the Los Angeles County Office of Education via Google Form: https://forms.gle/H1ojFMPoF6QDLufT9

School Safety Plans

Click on each school name below to retrieve the school's plan.

Downtown Value COVID-19 Safety Plan

Everest Value COVID-19 Safety Plan

Central City Value COVID-19 Safety Plan

University Prep Value COVID-19 Safety Plan

Exposure Management Plan - Value Schools

Compliance Teams

Resources

www.findhelp.org

The WIN app

Covid-19 Testing and Vaccines

The Coronavirus has forced us to adapt to a new lifestyle and rethink new ways to interact. On this page you will receive data and facts about the Coronavirus, upcoming testing at our school sites, and nutrition and food resources for you and your family.

Testing for COVID-19

Rapid Antigen Weekly Testing is available at each Value School location.
COVID 19 results are available in 15 minutes.
Parents may receive results through Primary Health.
PCR saliva tests are available.
Testing appointments vary by site.
Parents must give consent for students to be tested on site.
Staff has been trained by the California Department of Public Health.

Employee Vaccination Policy

On June 4, 2021, the Value Schools Board of Directors adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy for current employees and prospective employees who have conditional offers of employment from Value Schools. That policy, which has been fully implemented for the 2021-2022 school year, can be found here.

On December 14, 2021, the LAUSD Board of Education voted to impose its later-adopted COVID-19 employee mandate on all LAUSD-authorized charter schools. LAUSD’s December 2021 board report can be found here. A summary of LAUSD's policy can be found at LAUSD’s COVID-19 page.

Student Vaccination Policy

Value Schools continues to encourage families to have their children vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they are eligible under federal guidelines. We will continue to make vaccination opportunities available as resources permit, and will update parents regularly about those opportunities.

On December 14, 2021, the LAUSD Board of Education voted to require all LAUSD-authorized charter schools to follow the LAUSD policy on student vaccination. That policy currently requires that to be eligible for in-person instruction, students 12 and older must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the start of the 2022-2023 school year, unless they have an approved medical exemption or qualify for conditional admission. Read the December presentation to the LAUSD Board and the accompanying report.

For more information, visit LAUSD’s COVID-19 page.

2022-2023 Fall COVID 19 Safety Protocols

During the month of August we engaged stakeholders via survey in regards to COVID 19 safety protocols and procedures. The survey data and the Los Angeles County Post Surge Plan was used to adapt Value Schools COVID 19 policy. You may view the updated policy below. Thank you for your most recent feedback to support next steps with Value Schools COVID 19 policy.

Review the COVID 19 FAQs page for answers to common questions.

The 22-23 Fall COVID 19 Safety Protocols goals are intended to prevent the spread of COVID and support all school sites. Based on August 2022 parent, student, faculty survey results and the Los Angeles County Post Surge Plan a colored criteria will continue to be implemented using low, medium, or high risk tiers. Please note, official mandates by LADPH would override these procedures.

Low Risk Less than 1% Positivity Rate Less than 5 positive cases	Masking	Masks are optional
	Testing	Home testing is encouraged and scanned in primary health for students. Home testing is mandatory for students who are symptomatic prior to coming to school COVID testing at school is optional or by request
Medium Risk Between 1% to 3% Positivity Rate Between 5 and 14 positives	Masking	Masks are required in-doors and at all times and everywhere for symptomatic or exposed students
	Testing	Weekly home testing is required and scanned for all students (regardless of vaccination status) COVID testing at school is optional or by request
High Risk Above 3% Positivity Rate More than 14 positive cases	Masking	Masks are required indoors and outdoors
	Testing*	School testing is required for all regardless of vaccination status
Other Safety Precautions	Screening	Symptom Check - Temperature Check (Yellow/Red)
	Vaccines	Required for faculty and staff Required for students per LAUSD Policy by July 2023
	Ventilation Cleaning & Sanitation	Required for all facilities (green, yellow, or red) Air Purifiers MERV 3 Filters
	Regular hand washing & Sanitizer	Required for all faculty and students

*If LACDPH Positivity rate is 10% or higher, Value School sites will resume weekly COVID 19 Testing for non- vaccinated students.

**Value School Sites will test all students regardless of vaccination status after every summer, winter, spring break.

Stay Informed about COVID-19

Stay informed about COVID-19 related news and useful guidance by visiting the following trusted websites,

The New York Times is providing free access to important news and guidance on the Coronavirus outbreak to help readers better understand the pandemic.
Read the facts about COVID-19 on the CDC's website.
Watch a video about COVID-19 created by the World Health Organization.
Stay up to date on COVID-19 metrics specific to the County of Los Angeles, provided by the County of Los Angeles Public Health Department.

COVID-19 FAQs

Did the COVID 19 policy change from the 2021-22 school year?

- - minor changes were made to the policy.

What remains the same in the policy from the 2021-22 school year to the current school year?

- - Policies regarding masking and some testing policies remained the same.
  - The chart below uses arrows and the color yellow to identify areas that are the same.

Low RiskLess than 1% Positivity RateLess than 5 positive cases	Masking	Masks are optional
	Testing	Home testing is encouraged and scanned in primary health for students. Home testing is mandatory for students who are symptomatic prior to coming to school COVID testing at school is optional or by request
Medium RiskBetween 1% to 3% Positivity RateBetween 5 and 14 positives	Medium Risk	Masks are required in-doors and at all times and everywhere for symptomatic or exposed students
	Testing	Weekly home testing is required and scanned for all students (regardless of vaccination status) COVID testing at school is optional or by request
High RiskAbove 3% Positivity RateMore than 14 positive cases	High Risk	Masks are required indoors and outdoors
	Testing	School testing is required for all regardless of vaccination status

What changed in the policy from the 2021-22 school year to the current school year?

Some positivity rates and testing policies changed
Areas identified in white in the above chart are different from the 2021-22 school year.

Why were there changes to the COVID19 policy from the 2021-22 school year?

The network wants to ensure we continue to support and honor stakeholder feedback, while revisiting and honoring the current COVID19 climate and the operational needs of the schools.

What if the county or LAUSD implement stricter policies, will we have to follow them?

Any policies mandated by the district or the county will supersede the network policies.
Any policies recommended by the district or the county will be taken into consideration and used for possible changes in the future.

Will the policy be revised or changed during the school year?

The policy may be revised or changed if recommended by the COVID19 working group.
Additional surveys may occur throughout the year to determine if the policy needs adaptation.

If individual schools want to change the policy, can we do so as a community?

The network is responsible for establishing a policy that can support all schools, and establishes the minimum standards and expectations. Schools may go over and beyond with their COVID19 policy. Each school community must decide if they prefer additional measures and/or supports that go beyond the network policy. School communities cannot create a policy that is below the minimums established by the network.