The COVID-19 Educational Testing Toolkit
A toolkit to support school leaders in implementing Routine COVID-19 Safety Checks in their schools
Schools across the nation are using Routine COVID Safety Checks to keep their schools safe and open.
Worried about spreading COVID-19 in your school?
Are families in your district concerned about full-time in-person learning?
A school COVID-19 testing program could be the answer.
“Weekly testing
of all students, teachers, and staff
can reduce in-school infections by an estimated 50 percent”
Rand Corporation and Mathematica Report, commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation
The COVID-19 Educational Testing Toolkit
Whether you’re thinking about why to do Routine COVID Safety Checks or ready to start designing your program, we have resources for you!
STEP 1: Learn the Basics
Understand why Routine COVID Safety Checks are important and how it can fit in with your other COVID prevention strategies.
STEP 2: Find a Partner
There’s a lot more to the right testing partner than price. You’ll need to consider whether the vendor’s testing system meets your school’s needs and your program goals.
STEP 3: Create your Plan
These sections walk you through the process of planning how your program will work - from figuring out where to have your students swab or spit to responding to positive cases.
STEP 4: Communicate Your Plan
A good communications plan is key to…
get your school committee on board
talk with your teachers union
explain the program to families
We’ve created templates, provided tips based on what’s worked in other programs, and shared some great examples.
Case Studies
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Framingham
Public Schools
Watertown
Public Schools
Wellesley
Public Schools
Neighborhood Villages
Early Education