Safety Measures

SFUSD is developing health and safety protocols for students, families, and staff. This work includes:

• Ensuring a COVID-19 prevention plan that prioritizes equity is in place for each school.
• Building protocols for repeated school closures, in case of a COVID-19 exposure.
• Building protocols to support youth with access and functional needs who may be at increased risk.
• Developing a plan for ongoing surveillance testing of all staff.
• Defining data collection and monitoring that is aligned with the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

COVID-19 Safety Supplies

The following supplies will be provided to schools:

• Surgical masks
• Reusable masks (both adult and youth sizes)
• Hand sanitizer in every classroom, office and public-interfaces
• No-touch thermometers
• Face shields (for adult employees)
• Disinfecting wipes
• Facial tissues

Additional supplies will be available for employees with specialized needs:

• Surgical gowns (Nurses, custodial, food service)
• Disposable gloves (Nurses, custodial, food service)
• Clear face masks (SpED, SDC, EED)

Partitions (shields) will be provided for:

• All educator desks 
• All customer service stations 
• Large (3 or more) student desks
  • Due to social distancing requirements, 2 student desks will be used for one student

Read SFUSD's Guidelines for a Healthy and Safe Return to School