Schools and Child Care: COVID-19

It is important that everyone in school, child care, youth-serving programs, and camp communities take steps to reduce COVID-19 transmission, particularly to those who are not vaccinated, while balancing the need to maintain a strong system that effectively supports children, youth, staff and communities. Schools, child care, youth programs, and camps should implement layered prevention strategies to the extent possible while also considering educational needs, the social and emotional well-being of children, and the importance of children's access to learning and care.

• Best Practice Recommendations and Case Reporting
  Instructions for COVID-19 case reporting in pre-K through grade 12 school and child care settings and approaches that schools, child care, youth programs, and camps can use to promote health and safety while mitigating COVID-19 transmission risk.
  
  
• COVID-19 Testing in K-12 Schools and Child Care Programs
  Testing recommendations and options for families, educators, and staff.
  
  
• Parent and Caregiver Information
  Overview of MDH recommendations for kids in schools and child care.
  
  
• Institutions of Higher Education (IHE)
  Planning guidance for mitigating COVID-19 spread on campus and other interpretive guidance.

More information is available:

• Minnesota Department of Education: COVID-19 Updates
• State of Minnesota: COVID19 Response Child Care Information for Families and Providers
• Guidance Library: COVID-19
• CDC: Schools and Child Care Programs