COVID-19 Response & Information

Health & Safety Measures

Updated March 20, 2023

We continue to support safe in-person learning this school year following all health and safety protocols as directed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and local public health department.

We will continue to communicate updates or revisions of any state and local guidance and/or recommendations for schools. As a community, we will continue to ensure the health and wellness of our students, staff and USD families together.

Our Commitment

Adults on Campus and Volunteers 

Checking Symptoms & Staying Home When You're Sick

Prior to coming to school



Once at school

COVID-19 Positive Cases - Notification & Isolation Procedures

An administrator will communicate with families through a sitewide exposure notice in the event of a potential exposure to a COVID-19 positive case, in adherence with all privacy laws.

Student families and staff members shall stay home and notify their school site if the student/staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 and was on school grounds during their infectious period.

When an individual tests positive for COVID-19, they must still isolate for 5 days from their positive test result or date of symptom onset, whichever came first. DAY ZERO is the date of positive test or symptom onset. 

Anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19, and ends isolation on Days 6 through 10, should mask until day 10. However, after ending isolation (with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and symptoms are improving), students may remove their mask sooner than Day 10 with two sequential negative tests at least one day apart. 

Per Cal OSHA requirements, staff and volunteers on campus may return after day 5 with the same isolation guidance above, but are expected to wear a mask the remaining days through Day 10.

Cleaning Protocol

COVID-19 Testing


Face Masks


Field Trips


Handwashing & Hygienic Practices

Large Events on Campus


Vaccinations for COVID

Ventilation

District Dashboard

For the 2022-23 school year, USD will publish the count of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases on a weekly basis each Friday at 5 PM when school is in session. 

Resources & Links

The following links contain additional information regarding state and county health guidance and district plans.


Santa Clara County Emergency Operations Center Community Resources

COVID-19 Vaccine

The first COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for use in the United States. All individuals age 12 or older are now eligible for vaccination. For more information, including how to schedule an appointment or find a drop-in vaccination site, visit www.sccfreevax.org 

Public Health Orders

On June 15th, California ended its Blueprint for a Safer Economy, and enacted a new Health Officer Order with limited restrictions (related to face coverings, mega-events, and settings serving children), see here for details: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Order-of-the-State-Public-Health-Officer-Beyond-Blueprint.aspx  

As of June 21, 2021, most local Health Orders have been lifted or are being phased out, see here for details: https://covid19.sccgov.org/public-health-orders 

COVID-19 Testing

To find a free and easy COVID-19 testing location near you, visit www.sccfreetest.org   

County Services

For updated information about County service impacts, visit https://www.sccgov.org/sites/opa/opa/covid19/Pages/home.aspx 

General Information

For information about COVID-19 response efforts in Santa Clara County, guidance for businesses and workers, local data, testing resources, Public Health Orders, and other resources, visit: www.sccgov.org/coronavirus