As a district, we will follow any guidelines that are required by the SC Department of Education, DHEC, or the governor's office.  At this time, we do not have information about what those requirements will be. 

Masks will continue to be optional on school grounds.  The district will not require them to be worn.  Students or staff will have the choice to wear them if they so desire.

The district does not plan to maintain a public listing of cases like was available for the 2020-2021 school year.  The exception to this will be if the district is required to do so by a governing agency like the SC Department of Education or SC DHEC. 

Decisions on quarantine guidelines and contact tracing requirements have yet to be determined.  The district will follow any requirements by governing agencies concerning quarantine procedures.

This plan describes how the Local Education Agency (LEA)  or district will provide the safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services for all schools, including those that have already returned to in-person instruction. This report template complies with all reporting requirements of the ARP Act (Public Law 117-2), the ESSER III grant terms, conditions, and assurances (CFDA Number 84.425U), and the interim final rule established by the U.S. Department of Education, 86 FR 21195.

SDOC Safe Return to In Person Instruction Plan