Pearland ISD highly recommends masks for all students, staff and visitors while indoors.

CDC recommends masks while indoors at all district facilities, schools and school buses for all students, employees and visitors. As directed by the Governor's Executive Order issued May 18, 2021, Pearland ISD cannot mandate masks.

CDC recommends schools maintain at least 3 feet of physical distance between students within classrooms to reduce transmission risk. When it is not possible to maintain a physical distance of at least 3 feet, it is especially important to layer multiple other prevention strategies.

• 3 feet between students if possible.
• Cohorting is recommended.
• Students may move between classrooms and teachers.
• Up-to-date seating charts are recommended for each classroom.
• Signage will be used to control building entry and flow of student traffic.

CDC recommends, given very low risk of transmission from surfaces and shared objects, there is no need to limit food service approaches to single-use items and packaged meals. Pearland ISD will return to normal line service with mitigating efforts.

• Normal cafeteria service. Students go through the service line to pick up lunch.
• Students are highly encouraged to wear masks when moving through the food service line.
• Students will be encouraged to space out as much as possible when going through the line and sitting at the cafeteria tables.
• Students should wash their hands or use hand sanitizer when entering the cafeteria.
• Using additional spaces outside of the cafeteria for mealtime seating such as the classroom, gymnasium or outdoor seating can help facilitate distancing.

Physically distancing students can be a particular challenge on school buses and other vehicles that transport groups of students to school. Pearland ISD will use available options to promote safety and increase the distance among students and between students and the driver.

• Normal routing and service.
• Masks are highly encouraged.
• Hand sanitizer will be available on each bus, and students will use the hand sanitizer upon entry to the bus.
• When possible, windows and roof vents will be opened while the bus is operating.
• Disinfecting after each route.
• When possible, siblings or students residing in the same household will be seated together.

• Normal water fountain use.
• The use of personal water bottles will be encouraged.

• General visitor access is restricted to essential personnel related to instructional and program needs.
• Cafeteria access will be restricted for all visitors.
• All visitors will be asked to show their ID to be checked into the Raptor Visitor Management system if needing to enter the school.
• All visitors are required to self-screen for COVID symptoms prior to arriving at the school.

• Practices and games/competitions will follow protocols established by UIL Guidelines.In-season and off-season activities will follow the most current guidelines available.
• No limit on audience/spectators for non-school hour events.
• Social distancing between students and audience/spectators is recommended.
• Try to play/practice/rehearse outside.
• Masks and social distancing are recommended for indoor events for participants and spectators.

• Federal, State and local health authorities strongly encourage COVID-19 vaccination for all eligible staff and students. COVID-19 vaccinations are not required by students or staff. Pearland ISD continuously collaborates with community health partners to provide opportunities and resources for vaccination. If a student gets vaccinated, please submit a copy of the vaccination record to the campus nurse so the school health record can be updated. Pearland ISD considers vaccination opportunities and resources to be an important mitigating effort in resuming normal school operations. Vaccine resources can be found on the Pearland ISD webpage: Health Services / COVID-19 Information 

• The CDC indicates that testing to identify individuals with COVID-19 infection helps to provide additional layers of COVID-19 protection in our schools. Pearland ISD will continue its partnership with TEA and Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) to provide testing, free of cost, to students on campus through campus nurses and move to test employees after TEA has opened 2021-22 COVID-19 testing application process. COVID-19 testing on campus is never required. It is an opportunity to identify positive cases if COVID-19 symptoms are present quickly and conveniently. A consent form must be on file for a student to be tested. Pearland ISD staff that determine the need for testing, will call the parent or guardian prior to testing, even when written consent is on file.

  HOME TESTS: Pearland ISD will accept and report positive home test results for isolation of students and staff but will encourage individuals to obtain PCR confirmation of the test result. We will not be able to accept negative home test results to clear an individual for return when excluded for COVID-19 symptoms.  Per the Pearland ISD Flowchart, an individual with COVID-19 symptoms may return to Pearland campuses or facilities when 1) 10 days have passed since symptom onset AND fever free for 24 hours AND symptoms have improved OR 2) Individual must obtain a medical professional’s note clearing the individual for return based on another diagnosis, OR 3) Test-Based return when a negative COVID-19 acute infection test result is obtained from a physician’s office, approved testing location, or other site AND individual is 24 hours free of fever, diarrhea, or other requirements under 25 Tex. Admin. Code §97.7.

  Additional COVID-19 testing information and testing sites can be found on the Pearland ISD webpage: Health Services / COVID-19 Information

• Are required to be reported to Brazoria County Health Department (BCHD).
• Parents and employees will continue to be required to report confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 to campus nurse or their supervisor.
• Facility notification letters will be sent daily if positive cases are reported.
• Positive cases will be tracked on the Pearland ISD COVID Dashboard beginning 8-18-21.
• Positive individuals are required to isolate for 10 days starting on the day of symptom onset and at least 24 hours have passed since the resolution of fever without medication and other symptoms have improved. Return to school or work on day 11 if symptoms subside.
• Symptom onset is counted as day zero or test date is counted as day zero for asymptomatic positive cases.

• Brazoria County Health Department will conduct close contact investigations. If close contacts are reported to the campus, they will be notified.
• In alignment with TEA Health Guidance, Pearland ISD will begin notifying all students in a classroom with a lab-confirmed positive COVID-19 case.
• Individuals who quarantine because of close contact should quarantine and take a COVID-19 test on Days 5- 7. If negative results are received, current shortened quarantine guidelines support the individual returning to campus on Day 8 as long as the individual continues to monitor for symptoms for 14 days. Masks are recommended during this time.
• Asymptomatic, fully vaccinated close contacts do not need to quarantine at home following an exposure (they can continue to attend school in-person and participate in other activities) and should still self-monitor for symptoms and stay home if any develop. Vaccinated individuals can still be infected with the virus, but symptoms are typically less severe.
• Individuals with known close contacts are strongly encouraged to wear facemasks, prescreen for symptoms, self-monitor throughout the day, and socially distance as much as possible and should not be in any Pearland ISD facility if symptoms develop. Pearland ISD does not have the authority to enforce quarantining. If an individual chooses not to quarantine, mask use (except eating or drinking) is highly recommended.
• Symptoms should be monitored for 14 days if an individual has had known close contact with a positive case. CDC has a Coronavirus Self-Checker to help guide staff and student’s families in decision making regarding presentation of symptoms. CDC Coronavirus Self-Checker

We are pleased to reopen the Pearland ISD Rapid Testing Center beginning Monday afternoon, September 20, which will include testing of:

• Pearland ISD Employees (who are isolated or quarantined due to symptoms or exposure)
• Pearland ISD students (who are isolated or quarantined due to symptoms or exposure)

The weekly schedule for the Pearland ISD Rapid Testing Center will be (by appointment only):

• Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 7 – 9 a.m. and 12 – 2 p.m.
• Tuesday/Thursday: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m.

Click to complete rapid test appointment process.

Any student or staff member that is reported as positive case is included in the District COVID-19 dashboard. Pearland ISD accepts positive case notifications from both rapid and PCR COVID-19 tests that have been conducted at school, by an outside medical professional, or through a home test. Pearland ISD does not accept negative home test results. 

Recovered cases are the number of Pearland ISD students or staff members who have reported a positive COVID test result to the district and have met criteria for reentry (per Pearland ISD Flowchart) for the following school day.

All positive cases are reported to Brazoria County Health Department.

A COVID-19 Classroom Notification letter informs you of a possible close contact to a confirmed positive case. The letter is a more targeted approach than the facility notification letter.

Individuals with possible close contacts are strongly encouraged to wear facemasks, prescreen for symptoms, self-monitor throughout the day, and socially distance as much as possible. Individuals should not be in any Pearland ISD school if symptoms develop. Please get in touch with the campus principal if you choose to quarantine as a possible close contact.

Campuses may call students who are possible close contacts if the positive confirmed case details which students they might eat lunch with, ride in a car to and from schools, or associate with outside the classroom setting during the school day. The classroom notification email process does not always notify these students and the campus calls to ensure parents have information to monitor students and reinforce mitigation measures.

Students that receive a phone call should follow the same close contact process. Individuals with possible close contacts are strongly encouraged to wear facemasks, prescreen for symptoms, self-monitor throughout the day, and socially distance as much as possible. Individuals should not be in any Pearland ISD school if symptoms develop. Please get in touch with the campus principal if you choose to quarantine as a possible close contact.

Pearland ISD highly recommends masks for all students, staff and visitors while indoors.

Campuses will work to ensure no student or staff member is treated differently because of their choice to wear a mask or not wear a mask.

At this time, remote learning will not be offered by Pearland ISD for the 2021-22 school year. 

• Frequent cleaning of high touch areas including restrooms and cafeterias will occur throughout the school day by custodial staff.
• Alcohol-based hand sanitizing stations will be available throughout all buildings, in common areas and on school buses.
• Each campus will be cleaned nightly.
• In the event of an active COVID-19 positive case, Pearland ISD will conduct a cleaning of the affected area(s) in accordance with Centers for Disease Control guidelines.

Yes. Parents and caregivers should monitor their children for signs of infectious illness each day. All students, employees and other visitors entering a Pearland ISD facility should complete a daily self-screen before leaving home.

According to the TEA, consider the following question when evaluating whether an individual has symptoms consistent with COVID-19: Has the person recently begun experiencing any of the following symptoms in a way that is not normal for the person?

• Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit
• Loss of taste or smell
• Cough
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Headache
• Chills
• Sore Throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Exaggerated shivering
• Significant muscle pain or ache
• Diarrhea
• Nausea or Vomiting

Student will be assessed by our school nurses as needed and sent home if their symptoms could be due to COVID-19. Chronic conditions being managed under a physician’s care, and with medical orders on file in the school clinic, will be considered during the assessment. Students will need to follow the same reentry criteria as last school year for return to campus. Updated DSHS exclusion criteria for Texas schools can be found here: https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/IDCU/health/schools_childcare/Communicable-Disease-Chart-Schools-and-Childcare-Centers-073021.pdf

Pearland ISD will continue its partnership with TEA and Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) to provide testing, free of cost, to students as supplies are available. COVID-19 testing on campus is never required. It is an opportunity to identify positive cases if COVID-19 symptoms are present quickly and conveniently. A consent form must be on file for a student to be tested. Pearland ISD staff that determine the need for testing, will call the parent or guardian prior to testing, even when written consent is on file.

At this time, students will have the opportunity to complete classroom assignments via Canvas for secondary students or SeeSaw for elementary students. Make-up work may also be provided by the classroom teacher.