Facial Coverings Mandatory

Facial Coverings Mandatory on All District Property, Including Buses

Posted on 09/28/2020

The School District of Palm Beach County continues to require the use of facial coverings on District school buses, school campuses, and District offices until further notice.

The School District is not affected by the Governor’s Executive Order to move Florida to Phase 3 of the state’s COVID-19 response, and continues to follow Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other health agencies’ guidelines on facial coverings.

The facial covering protocol, as outlined in the District’s COVID-19 Student and Employee policies, is in place to help ensure the safety of students and staff.

Schools have distributed washable, cloth facial covers to each student who has returned to campus for in-person instruction. Facial coverings are also available to District teachers and other employees. In the event that a student forgets their facial covering, a disposable one will be provided.

Students who do not follow the facial covering protocols will be educated on the importance of the use of facial coverings, and may be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in Policy 5.326 - Student Protocols due to COVID-19.