I am familiar with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) and County of Contra Costa (CCC) guidelines regarding the Novel Coronavirus Disease (“COVID-19”). I acknowledge and understand that the circumstances and symptoms regarding COVID-19 are changing from day to day and that, accordingly, the CDC and CCC guidelines are regularly modified and updated, and I agree to accept full responsibility for familiarizing myself with the most recent CDC and CCC modifications and updates.

I affirm that neither I, nor any person residing in my household, have been diagnosed with, demonstrated any symptoms of, or have in any way knowingly been exposed to COVID-19, within the past ten (10) calendar days. I further affirm that I have not been notified within the past ten (10) calendar days that I, nor any person residing in my household, has been exposed to COVID-19.

I agree that if I, or any person residing in my household, begin to experience symptoms similar to COVID-19, or if I, or any person residing in my household, are notified that I/they have been exposed to or infected with COVID-19 that I will immediately cease participating in the in-person learning. Furthermore, if I, or any person residing in my household, are notified that I/they have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and I have participated in the in-person learning within the last ten (10) calendar days from the date of diagnosis, that I will immediately notify WCCUSD of the diagnosis.

I acknowledge that I am aware that by participating in the in-person learning experience, that there is a risk of being exposed to COVID-19, and/or any mutation or variation thereof. I am also aware that such an exposure can occur either directly or indirectly whether or not a mask and/or gloves are worn and that WCCUSD cannot guarantee that by participating in the in-person learning that there will be no exposure to COVID-19. I further acknowledge that while certain individuals are more susceptible to becoming seriously ill if they contract COVID-19 (such as people over 65, people with serious underlying health conditions, and those with compromised immune systems), anyone, including a healthy person, is susceptible to contracting COVID-19. I have independently evaluated and reviewed the risks of being exposed to or infected by COVID-19 and have determined to participate in the in-person learning with full knowledge and acceptance of the risks.
I understand and acknowledge that WCCUSD cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to COVID-19 and by signing this HOLD HARMLESS, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT, I fully and knowingly agree to ASSUME ALL RISKS associated with participating in the in-person learning and the exposure to or the infection of COVID-19, including any risk of illness, bodily injury, permanent disability and/or death related, directly or indirectly, to COVID-19.

I hereby voluntarily and knowingly agree to RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE and COVENANT NOT TO SUE WCCUSD, including its officers, directors, employees, agents, partners and/or volunteers (hereinafter “Releasees”), for any and all losses or damages resulting from illness, bodily injury, temporary or permanent disability, and/or death, whether caused by negligence of Releasees or which might occur as a result of my participation in the in-person learning that are related, directly or indirectly, from exposure to or infection with COVID-19.

To the maximum extent allowed by law, I hereby agree to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, judgments, losses or expenses of any nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs and disbursements, whether of in-house or outside counsel and whether or not an action is brought, on appeal or otherwise), arising from or out of, or relating to, directly or indirectly, my exposure to or the infection of COVID-19, or arising from or out of, or relating to, directly or indirectly, me exposing or infecting others with COVID-19.

I agree that this HOLD HARMLESS, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT is to be binding upon my spouse, children, heirs and assigns, and that the provisions contained herein shall be construed, interpreted and controlled according to the laws of the State of California.

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS HOLD HARMLESS, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT WAS EXPRESSLY NEGOTIATED AND IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PERMISSION GRANTED BY WCCUSD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON LEARNING.