The Safe Schools For All Hub consolidates key resources and information related to COVID-19 and schools. New resources will be added to the Hub on a routine basis.

The most up to date guidance, key resources and information can be found on the CDPH Safe Schools For All Hub. 

• 2021/22 K-12 School Guidance

• 2021/22 K-12 School FAQ

• CDPH - Interactive Decision Tree

• CDPH - Decision Tree (English / Spanish)

• Guidance for Child Care Providers and Programs

K-12 Face Coverings

CDPH K-12 Guidance requires that students wear masks while indoors on school campuses. Additional context and considerations are provided below.

• Open Letter about School Masking

• Reaffirmation of Masking Policy

El Dorado County's Guidance

El Dorado County Public Health has created a COVID-19 Response Document for Child Care, Pre-Schools, & K-12 Schools. 

• EDC Public Health - COVID-19 Response in Child Care, Pre-Schools, and K-12 Schools - (Updated 05/27/22)

Reporting a Case of COVID-19 in the Education Program

When to Use the School Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) :

Complete an intake form (instructions below) if a child, student or staff member in an Education program is diagnosed with COVID-19 and they fall into one of the categories below:

• reported symptoms of COVID-19 while they were at work, school or on-site

• developed symptoms of COVID-19 within 48 hours of being at work, school or on site

• was diagnosed with COVID-19 without symptoms within 48 hours of being at work, school or on-site

Instructions for Filling out the Education Portal:

• For detailed instructions, see the Overview of SPOT Reporting Process and visit the SPOT School Help & Training Material page.

Please complete this SPOT Intake Form and submit information for each diagnosed case of COVID-19 in a child or student attending your school/program and for each diagnosed case of COVID-19 in a staff member working at your school/program. 

Please include as much information as you can. As stated in the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California, 2021-22 School Year, K-12 schools are legally required to submit this report within 24 hours after learning of a positive case. The County of El Dorado Public Health Department also requires programs serving children and youth to submit this report within twenty-four hours after learning of a positive case. 

If you do not have complete information within twenty-four hours, you must report the information that you were able to obtain. You may update the information you provide if you discover additional information after your initial report. The information you provide on this form will remain confidential and is not reported to law enforcement or immigration. Providing this information helps our local case investigation teams identify and slow the transmission of COVID-19 in our in-person education settings and the community. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please note, CDPH’s childcare guidance does not require reporting of single cases among staff and children to the local health department.

Resources for Parents 

Safe Schools Parent Page (available in English & Spanish)

We understand the very real concerns parents may have about sending their children back to school for full in-person instruction after over a year of pandemic challenges. The Safe Schools Parent Page explains the steps that schools are taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This page provides parents with information about the school safety measures that protect the health and wellbeing of students while they are on campus, and the valuable role that in-person learning plays for children's social and emotional development.