Test to Stay Staff Overview

Test to Stay Staff Overview

Overview

Test-to-Stay allows asymptomatic, unvaccinated staff who come into contact with an exposure at school and test negative over a series of days to continue to report to work.

 Requirements for Eligibility:

Test to Stay is an option for school-based close contacts if:

  • The staff member chooses to participate.
  • The staff member is free of symptoms.
  • A daily attestation form is filled out by the staff member to ensure that they are symptom-free.
  • The testing is done at their home in accordance with the school-approved testing cadence timeframe.

 Protocol

Initial Determination

Staff members will be informed by school personnel that they are a school-based close contact.

  •   Vaccinated and asymptomatic: Continue to report to work
  • Unvaccinated and asymptomatic: Will be provided the option to Test to Stay or quarantine

If Quarantine is selected:

Participants will be provided further guidance by their principal/supervisor

 If Test to Stay is selected, participants will be provided:

  • (2) At Home Rapid Test Kits (each kit includes 2 tests for a total of 4 tests.)
  • School-approved testing cadence timeframe.

Test to Stay Specifics:

Participants will:

  • Pick up At Home Rapid Test Kits from their workplace
  • Complete up to three  (3)  at-home COVID-19 tests during the seven (7) day period following exposure according to the school-approved testing cadence timeframe.
  •  Submit electronically Test Result Attestations. An electronic form will be sent when a staff member needs to participate in the Test to Stay protocol

Continue to report to work as long as COVID-19 Test Results are negative and asymptomatic