COVID-19 Guidance/On the Desktop Messages

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has archived the guidance and On the Desktop messages that were issued between March 2020 and June 2021 and which were related to COVID-19. That guidance is recommended (not required) through the summer and is accessible for reference on the Commissioner's page. We will collaborate with the Department of Public Health to issue any additional health and safety recommendations over the summer should they become necessary. We will provide any updates to districts and schools as we receive them. Our help center (781-338-3500) is available to assist districts during this transition, and we will continue to share information through the Commissioner's Weekly Update. In fall 2021, all schools will continue to be open five days a week for in-person learning.

Preparing for a Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine — October 28, 2021
- Letter to Families about Pediatric Vaccination — October 28, 2021
Extension of DESE Mask Requirement — October 26, 2021
Extension of DESE Mask Requirement — September 27, 2021
- DESE Policy on Vaccination Rate Threshold — September 27, 2021
- 80 Percent Vaccination Rate Threshold School Attestation Form
Important Reminders When Identifying Close Contacts in School Settings
- Close Contact Decision Tree — September 24, 2021
DESE/DPH COVID-19 Guidance for Districts and Schools: Fall 2021 — July 30, 2021; Updated August 27, 2021
Implementation of DESE Mask Requirement — August 25, 2021
Message about Protocols for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios — SY 2021-22
Updates to DESE COVID-19 Guidance — May 27, 2021
DESE/DPH Joint Memo on COVID Vaccine approved for ages 12 and above — May 18, 2021
Guidance on In-Person Learning and Student Learning Time Requirements — April 27, 2021
Acceleration Roadmap

Last Updated: December 3, 2021

Content retrieved on 12/8/2021 from: http://www.doe.mass.edu/covid19/on-desktop.html.