A school accepts a student’s sincere assertion of their gender identity. The only circumstance in which a school may question a student’s asserted gender identity is when school personnel have a credible basis for believing that the student’s gender-related identity is being asserted for some improper purpose. School administrators and student services staff will collaborate with students, families and other supporting adults.

Every student needs to feel safe and that their privacy is protected during restroom and locker room use. Accommodations will be made for any student who is uncomfortable or feels their privacy is being infringed upon.

Schools are reducing or eliminating the practice of separating students by gender (e.g., recess, choral groupings, physical education, etc.). 

English Language Arts and Mathematics

HCPSS will offer free weekly self-collection, saliva-based PCR tests to students participating in organized school sports or club activities for surveillance testing. The COVID-19 Testing Program is voluntary and consent is required for all students.
 

Update: Aug. 27, 2022

Update: Aug. 27, 2022

Students or staff who exhibit COVID-like symptoms at school will be directed to visit the school’s health room.

For students, if a parent/guardian has provided consent, the student will receive a rapid COVID test, then:

Update: Aug. 27, 2022

Students or staff who exhibit COVID-like symptoms at school will be directed to visit the school’s health room.

For students, if a parent/guardian has provided consent, the student will receive a rapid COVID test, then:

Update: July 13, 2021

Update: Aug. 27, 2022

By providing consent, you are consenting to sharing test results with the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and Howard County Health Department (HCHD) for contact tracing purposes only. Disclosure of this information is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act* and requires your consent before it can be shared.

Rapid antigen test results will be entered into the Chesapeake Regional Information System for Patients (CRISP) for MDH and HCHD to view.