Metro Health directs districts to form 'COVID-19 panel' within next two weeks

SAN ANTONIO – As school districts continue on the path toward reopening, Metro Health has given a bit of homework.

Monday, Metro Health said all districts must create COVID-19 panels to help guide the way for administrators when students and staff come back to in-person class and extracurricular activities.

Each panel will include:

• One student.
• One teacher.
• One parent.
• One non-instructional staff member (custodian or cafeteria worker).
• A school nurse or doctor.
• A human resources representative.

Schools will need to move fast, as Metro Health said it expects these panels to have written plans in the next two weeks.

You can read the full Metro Health directive below.