School Health Program

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ELC REOPENING SCHOOLS: SUPPORT FOR SCREENING TESTING TO REOPEN & KEEP SCHOOLS OPERATING SAFELY 
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services continues to support public and private K-12 schools in their efforts to protect students and staff from the spread of COVID-19. The ELC Reopening Schools Grant supports in-person instruction in K-12 schools by providing funding for comprehensive COVID-19 prevention and mitigation strategies, including, but not limited to, testing and contact tracing support. 

Please visit the ELC Reopening Schools webpage for application information and additional resources. 

Returning to School Guidance

• CDC: Considerations for K-12 Schools- Readiness and Planning Tool
• COVID-19 School Exposure Notification (jotform.com)
• Close Contacts Reporting System (jotform.com)
• Montana Office of Public Instruction: Reopening Montana Schools Guidelines
• DPHHS Official Statement: HEPA Air Purifiers and Air Filtration Montana Schools

Guidance is  based on what is currently known about the transmission and severity of COVID-19 and is updated as needed and as additional information becomes available. The DPHHS Communicable Disease and Epidemiology Section provides more information on disease monitoring and prevention in Montana.   Please visit the DPHHS Coronavirus website for more information. 

DPHHS School Administrative Rules

The revised rules were filed with the Montana Secretary of State on January 7, 2020 and were posted in the Montana Administrative Register on January 17, 2020.  
To learn more, please visit this page dedicated to the administrative rules.