School Health

Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is working with schools during the COVID-19 response. As a reminder, our jurisdiction does not include the cities of Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Skokie, or Stickney Township.

Return-to-School Letters

At this time, we are unable to provide individual return-to-school letters for students, teachers, and school staff. Please be sure to alert your school health professional if your child has tested positive for COVID-19 or is in quarantine following a COVID-19 exposure. CCDPH will provide release information directly to your school health professional. Please contact them if you have any questions or concerns about this process.

Guidance

• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Submitted by Schools in Suburban Cook County
• CCDPH Clarification of Adaptive Pause Guidance for Schools, K-12
• CCDPH Clarification of Return to School COVID-19 Testing New! Updated 5/13/2021
• CDC Guidance and Materials for Schools and Childcare Facilities
• CDC Guidance for Colleges and Universities
• DPH Childcare Guidance
• DPH Exclusion Guidance (Decision Tree for Symptomatic Individuals)
• DPH Post-Vaccine Exclusion Guidance for School Employees
• DPH Releasing COVID-19 Cases from Isolation and Quarantine New! Updated 5/4/2021
• DPH Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Schools
• Illinois Board of Higher Education
• ISBE Guidance Webpage
• ISBE Phase 3 Transition Guidance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• ISBE Public and Nonpublic School Ordering Process for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Restore Illinois Plan

School Webinar Series

In partnership with Cook County Intermediate Service Centers, CCDPH is hosted a series of informational webinars throughout the month of August to help schools prepare for the 2020-2021 school year and address questions and concerns of school personnel. Below is a list of the webinars

Schedule of Webinars

• August 4, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Restore Illinois – Guidelines for the New Normal
  • Presentation
  • Webinar (Audio/Video)
• August 11, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Protecting Social-Emotional Health
  • Webinar (Audio/Video)
• August 13, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Facilities Systems Best Practices: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Ventilation
  • Presentation
  • Webinar (Audio/Video)
• August 18, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Reporting of COVID-19 for Schools in Suburban Cook County
  • Presentation
  • Webinar (Audio/Video)
• August 20, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Building Resilient Children During Remote Learning
  • Presentation
  • Webinar (Audio/Video)
• August 25, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Infection Prevention and Control Principles for Coronavirus
  • Webinar (Audio/Video)
• September 2, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Illinois Adaptive Pause & Metrics Interim School Guidance – North Region
  • Presentation
  • Webinar (Audio/Video)
• September 3, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Illinois Adaptive Pause & Metrics Interim School Guidance – West Region
  • Presentation
  • Webinar (Audio/Video)
• September 3, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Illinois Adaptive Pause & Metrics Interim School Guidance – South Region
  • Presentation
  • Webinar (Audio/Video)

For more information, download flyer. To register click here.

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