A revised 2022-23 School Year FAQ document based on the CDC's COVID-19 Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools to Support Safe In-Person Learning is now available on the NYSDOH COVID-19 Schools and Youth webpage:
https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/schools-youth#guidance-for-schools
When to send a child to school: Sometimes it can be difficult for a parent to decide whether to send a child to school when they wake up with early symptoms of an illness or complaints that they do not feel well. In many cases, the illness is not significant, and the child will do just fine with a supply of tissues, reassurance, and a little encouragement to try to get out of bed and get going. However, there are some conditions when it is best to plan on keeping your child home for the day to rest and recuperate or to arrange for an appointment with your health care provider. The following are a few such suggestions:
If you send your child to school uncertain that there is significant illness as described above, it is a good idea to give the nurse a call to alert her to your concerns and to provide her with numbers where you can be reached that day should your child become more ill and require early dismissal.