Agreement
I understand that the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization and various governmental and health authorities. I further understand that COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread primarily by person-to-person contact and, as a result, federal and state health agencies recommend various measures to mitigate the risk of contracting the virus.
The School has communicated the measures that it has taken and will continue to take to mitigate the risks of contracting or spreading the virus, including social distancing among students and faculty, the use of personal protective equipment such as masks, temperature checks, and cleaning and sanitizing protocols. The School has informed me that it will continue to monitor this situation and will implement additional measures, as necessary. The School has communicated to me the importance of these measures. I acknowledge a shared responsibility to promote and adhere to these measures and any additional protocols that the School may implement from time to time to reduce the risks of contracting or spreading the virus at School. I have discussed this responsibility with the Student and will continue to emphasize adherence to these protocols.
Given the nature of the virus, I understand there is a risk that the Student may become infected with COVID-19 due to his/her attendance at School. I further understand that individuals of all ages who are infected with COVID-19 may experience medical complications that require additional tests, medical care, or hospitalization and may result in death or permanent disability. I hereby acknowledge and assume the risk of the Student becoming infected with COVID-19 at School.
I understand that a person infected with COVID-19 may become asymptomatic or asymptomatic carrier of the virus who could infect other persons at School or home or other settings. I recognize that any person, or household member of a person, who receives a positive diagnosis of COVID-19 will need to isolate until 10 days after symptoms first appear, AND 24 hours have elapsed with no fever without the use of fever-inducing medications, AND symptoms (for example, cough, shortness of breath) have improved. I also understand that anyone who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19 will need to quarantine for 14 days after his/her last exposure to that person. I hereby agree that those isolation and quarantine requirements apply to the Student and members of his/her household.
The School has implemented reasonable preventative measures designed to mitigate the risks of contracting or spreading the virus at School. I understand all the potential risks and I would like my child to attend the School.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITHOUT RESERVATION, HAVE HAD AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL OF MY CHOICE, AND SIGN IT AS MY VOLUNTARY ACT.
