Tools for Schools
Shared Google Drive
Safely Opening Schools partners with the California Department of Public Health to support the rollout of school-based rapid antigen testing across the state. We provide technical assistance to school districts about how to set up school COVID-19 testing programs and work with school communities to incentivize consents for broad support for on-site COVID-19 testing.
If you are unable to view our Shared Google Drive, please see below for each downloadable PDF.
iHealth COVID-19 Test At-Home Testing Instructions
CDPH End-to-End: Services Timeline
CDPH End-to-End: Roles & Responsibilites
PTA: Sign Up your Child Today!
Consent to Testing
CDPH Rapid Antigen Test Workflow
Swabs for COVID-19 Testing: The Real Story
COVID-19 Prevention Tips
Social Distance: 3 Feet
Social Distance: 6 Feet
The Truth About COVID-19 Vaccines for Students: The Real Story
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Policy Brief
Should California School Districts Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations for Students?
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Schools are safe to attend, but the pandemic is not over. We need to continue to keep schools as safe as possible for students and education workers. COVID-19 is a resilient virus, consistently mutating into new variants like Delta and Omicron.
Key Findings
- California school districts have the authority to mandate vaccination, but must still offer medical and personal belief exemptions until the Legislature acts.
- The Legislature should act to add COVID-19 to the list of required vaccinations for school children as soon as possible.
Meet the Authors:
Lynn D. Silver, MD, MPH, FAAP, [email protected]
Ana Vasudeo, MRP, [email protected]
COVID-19 Promotional Videos on Testing At-Home and in Schools for Parents and Families
Testing for COVID-19 At-Home for Schoolchildren with Instructions from Abbott
Testing for COVID at Your Child’s School
TikTok Style Video for Kids on Why Get Tested
Additional Resources
CDPH Frequently Used Links
Sign-Up for the CDPH Antigen Testing Program for K-12 Schools
Hands-On Training Registration:
Discussion Groups:
Office Hours:
QA/ QC Drop-In Office Hours:
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
California K-12 School Antigen Testing Program Playbook (working draft)
COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California, 2021-2022 School Year
K-12 Schools Guidance 2021-2022 Questions & Answers
Group-Tracing Approach to Students Exposed to COVID-19 in a K-12 Setting
Primary.Health
If you have questions about the At Home Testing Program, here is a link to a folder with helpful materials: https://drive.google.com/drive
If you are inquiring how to send the link for participants to log their at home test, watch this video on how to send a custom communication with the link for participants to log their results: https://vimeo.com/644973357
For a video for those participants who need support with At Home Testing: https://vimeo.com/656781186
If you have ordered test kits from CDPH, they are currently processing all orders on a first-come, first-serve basis. There are slight delays from the warehouse, however all orders should be fulfilled within 14-21 days. For specific questions regarding test kits or faulty kits, contact the following email for your school: [email protected]
To view software training videos or to register for training, visit our Primary.Health help site by logging into your account, scrolling to the bottom, and selecting Help Site - you can also access out video library here: https://vimeo.com/primaryhealt
For urgent issues, contact our call center at (650) 275-5419
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Safely Opening Schools is a project of the Public Health Institute, (PHI) PHI has been a leader in public health and development for over 50 years. PHI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a vision of creating healthy communities where individuals reach their highest potential. Safely Opening Schools is part of PHIs Prevention Policy Group, which works on policy approaches involved in safely opening public schools after Covid-19.
