This guidance document was developed jointly by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) and outlines recommendations on COVID-19 testing and quarantine protocols. It also includes information on DESE's mask requirements, back-to-school vaccine clinics, local vaccine sites, and public awareness materials for families.
For more information on the COVID-19 testing program for districts and schools for the 2021-2022 school year please refer to the following COVID-19 Testing Program (PDF) put out by DESE.