Covid-19 Protocols Checklist: What to Ask a School About Safety

As if touring schools wasn’t stressful enough, now we need to consider what Covid-19 protocols are in place. Although most requirements are mandated by the Education Commission in each school’s district, it’s good to understand what you’re getting into as a parent. Hopefully, this won’t be a concern in the near future, but better to be prepared.

Decide from the list below what matters to you and your family, and bring it up in your conversations!

•    Are parents allowed onto campus? What is the process?
•    Do students wear masks all day? At lunch? What is the process if a student will not wear a mask?
•    How often do students need to get nucleic acid testing?
•    What temperature is too high at your school?
•    What is the process if a child shows a high temperature or other potential signs of Covid-19?
•    What happens when a child is sick with a cold or other illness that is not Covid-related?
•    What is the process for children to take the bus?
•    What precautions are taken when children enter the school?
  •    Temperatures taken?
  •    Sanitizer?
  •    Disinfecting?
•    How do students eat lunch?
•    How often is the cafeteria cleaned? Between lunch sessions?
•    How often are classrooms cleaned?
•    How are students kept socially distanced in the classroom?
•    How are students kept socially distanced on the playground?
•    Who is in charge of the enforcing of rules?
•     Are children allowed to leave Beijing (these rules change as needed)?
•    If parents or other household members need to leave Beijing for work, how does that affect the attendance of school?
•    What is the vaccination policy for teachers and staff?
•    What happens if a student at the school is found to be positive?
•    What are the communication channels used in the case of an emergency at the school?
  

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This article appeared in the jingkids 2021 January issue