Guidance on Safety Expectations and Best Practices for Kentucky Schools(K-12) 2.0

KDE Covid-19 Guidance 2.0 (February 22, 2021)

Healthy at School Recording (July 1, 2020)

Additional guidance will added as it becomes available. 

Public Health Resources 

Questions about Covid-19 should be directed to the Kentucky Department of Public Health's hotline at (800) 722-5725.

TeCovid-19 is a respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, discovered in 2019.  This virus is thought to spread mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or coughs.  Some people who are infected may not have symptoms.  For those who have symptoms, illness can range from mild to severe. Adults age 65 and older or those with underlying health conditions are at higher risk for severe illness. 

Symptoms can present within 2 and 14 days after exposure. 

The following provide additional information.

Sample Flu Plan/Matrix

Asthma, Allergies and Covid-19 Resources

Center for Disease Control and Prevention Covid-19 Resourses

CDC Covid-19 School Setting Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics Covid-19 Guidance for Safe Schools

Team Kentucky Covid-19 Webpage

National Association of School Nurses Covid-19 Resources

Telehealth from Community Agencies Working in Kentucky Public Schools

News from the Kentucky Department of Education

Gov. Andy Beshear Message for Kentucky's Preschool-Aged Children  (March 25, 2020)

Gov. Andy Beshear's Message to Kentucky's Children  (March17, 2020)

Sign language video for hand-washing​