- Oklahoma City Public Schools
- Overview
- Incident Reporting & Response Protocols
Incident Reporting and Response Protocol
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We ask our families and staff to closely monitor themselves for possible symptoms. If you or your child are feeling ill, please stay home.
Reporting
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Families should report a positive COVID-19 test result, or symptoms to their child’s school who can provide further instructions or guidance.
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A student who tests positive or is symptomatic, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to stay home for a time period based on current CDC guidelines.
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Staff members should report a positive COVID-19 test result or symptoms to their supervisor who can provide further instructions or guidance.
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A staff member who tests positive or is symptomatic regardless of vaccination status, will be required to stay home for a time period based on current CDC guidelines.
- COVID leave is no longer available. Staff members who are out sick will use sick leave. In some circumstances a staff member's supervisor can approve remote work, but please keep in mind remote work is not available for all staff positions.
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Returning to Work or School
A student or staff member who tests positive for COVID-19 will be required to stay home for a time period based on current CDC guidelines. Please note that learning will not be interrupted as students will be able to continue with virtual learning.
After receiving a positive test, a student or staff member should:
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Report a positive case to the school or supervisor.
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In accordance with the CDC, after testing positive, students and staff should stay home for at least 5 days
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If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves. *OKCPS defines “fever resolves” as no fever without fever reducing medication for 24 hours.
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