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Oregon School Activities Association - Updated FAQs March 8, 2021 T he following FAQ’s are provided to help guide schools as they return to school sports and activities. This document will be updated frequently county risk level. In this example, if a county moved from high risk to extreme risk a school in that county would have to cease all indoor sports activity starting that Friday as indoor sports activities are prohibited in extreme risk counties – “County Risk Level Information”.
and is subject to change as additional guidance is released from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Governor’s Office and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE). Note that these FAQs are subject to change based upon changes to national, state or local guidelines/directives. Guidelines for K-12 School Sports
Q: Are all sports and activities able to take place if a school opens since the reopening metrics set forth by the Governor are now advisory? A: No, even though a school may reopen, K-12 school sports are still under the OHA’s “Sector Guidance – Indoor Recreation and Indoor Fitness Establishments,” “Sector Guidance – Outdoor Recreation and Outdoor Fitness Establishments,” and “Sector Risk Level Guidance Chart.”
are now based on a county’s COVID-19 risk level (lower,
moderate, high, extreme). Guidelines for K-12 School Sports are no longer tied to a school’s instructional model. Refer to ODE guidance for reopening to in- person instruction for additional information on school operations.
Q: If our school sends a team out of state for a com- petition, do they need to quarantine upon returning? A: No, participation in K-12 school sports is considered “essential travel” per the state guidance. Visit “Statewide Guidance for Travel” for more information. Q: If a student goes out of state for non-essential travel, should they quarantine upon returning? A: It’s important to communicate to all students and their families that departure from the state for any amount of time may compromise their ability to participate upon their return for the following 7-14 days. Visit “Statewide Guidance for Travel” for more information. Q. Must masks be worn at all times, indoor and outdoor, even during exercise / competition? A. Yes. Q. Can a student wear a face shield instead of a face covering while participating in training, practice & com- petition? A. No, a face shield cannot be worn as a face covering by itself. Participants must wear a cloth, polypropylene, paper, or other face covering that covers the nose and mouth and that rests snugly above the nose, below the mouth, and on the sides of the face, “Statewide Reopening Guidance – Masks, Face Coverings, Face Shields.”
County Risk Level Guidance Q. When does the “Sector Risk Level Guidance” take effect? A. The Sector Risk Level Guidance began on Dec. 3, 2020. Q. Are recreational sports and K-12 sports separated in the guidance? A. No, recreational sports and K-12 sports are now under the same indoor recreation or outdoor recreation guidance provided by OHA. Q. What is the timeline for a school to implement changes when a county’s risk level status moves (i.e. from high risk to extreme risk)? A. Every Tuesday the OHA releases data from the previous two weeks regarding each county’s risk level. The weeks alternate between “Warning Weeks” and “Movement Weeks.” During a “Warning Week,” the OHA provides schools and other entities linked to county risk level metrics a warning so they can plan for a potential move in status the following week. During a “Movement Week,” if the information released on Tuesday moves a county from one risk level to another (i.e. from high risk to extreme risk), the school has until that Friday to implement the necessary protocols related to that new
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