School Planning

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Overview

An influenza pandemic would present major logistical challenges for schools, including possible closings and staff absences.

This page is designed to provide schools with the practical tools and resources needed to prepare for a pandemic flu outbreak. Review the  information and share it with staff, students and parents when appropriate.

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Guides, checklists, fact sheets 

• Schools (K-12) checklist [Web] [PDF]
   

• Childcare and preschool checklist [Web] PDF]
   

• Colleges and universities checklist [Web] [PDF]
   

• EmergencyPlanning: Pandemic (U.S. Department of Education)
   

• Pandemic Flu School Action Kit (Contra Costa County Office of Education)

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Learn More

• Pandemic Flu: what’s a school going to do? (Dr. Kathy Steele, Superintendent, Crawfordsville Community Schools)
   

• Questions and Answers: Information for Schools (CDC)
   

• Preventing the Spread of the Flu in Child Care Settings: Guidelines for Administrators, Care Providers, and Other Staff  (CDC)
   

• Stopping Germs at Home, Work and School (CDC)