Resources and information about student well-being

News and Updates

This page contains health-related memos and other messages sent to school district superintendents, school principals and others since the end of the 2022-23 school year. Those messages dating back to the start of the COVID-19 global pandemic in 2020 are archived on our website.

Updates From the Director

August 2023

August 2: School-level Communicable Disease Management Plan due date reminder and updated resources for the 23-24 school year
August 17: Reminder: School-level Communicable Disease Management Plans due August 25; OHA COVID-19 K-12 Diagnostic Testing Program

September 2023

September 14: Important Reminders About Health, Safety and Learning during the 2023-24 School Year & FDA Approval and CDC Recommendations for Fall 2023 COVID-19 Vaccine

October 2023

October 2: Updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 Vaccines and Free COVID-19 Tests Available

December 2023

December 4: OAR 581-022-2220 (Health Services) Implementation Tool Release

January 2024

January 12: When to Go to School Resource

April 2024

April 11: Health Services FAQ (OAR 581-022-2220)

June 2023

June 23: Revised Health Services Rule Adopted by State Board
June 28: Updates to Ventilation Guidance

May 2023

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January 8, 2024: Health Services Implementation Tool Walkthrough

December 11, 2023: Health Services Implementation Tool Walkthrough

August 21, 2023

May 15, 2023: School-Level Communicable Disease Management Plan Overview