School Testing Program Enrollment and Procedures

MI Safe Schools Testing Program: Enrollment, Forms, and Q&A

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Plan for those testing positive and outbreak management Train staff Engage stakehold ers Identify key contacts Plan for specimen collection Finalize consent forms Submit enrollment survey

Step 1: Engage Stakeholders ENGAGE IMPORTANT STAKEHOLDERS ATTEND, SHARE, AND VIEW RECORDINGS OF THE MDHHS WEBINARS SEND EMAILS TO IMPORTANT STAKEHOLDERS SEND LETTERS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Step 2: Identify Key Contacts and Submit Interest Survey IDENTIFY POINTS OF CONTACT FOR EACH SCHOOL BUILDING COMPLETE INTEREST SURVEY. EACH DISTRICT INTERESTED NEEDS TO IDENTIFY POINTS OF CONTACT FOR EACH DISTRICT http://bit.ly/schoolCOVIDtestinginterest FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING: HTTP://BIT.LY/SCHOOLCOV IDTESTINGINTEREST http://bit.ly/schoolCOVIDtestinginterest

http://bit.ly/schoolCOVIDtestinginterest

Step 3: Train Staff Attend MDHHS office hours with questions View the BinaxNOW online training videos Identify testing team Attend or watch the recording of the live MDHHS training sessions here here and here here - Staff to perform tests Attend the training webinar on 1/20 at 2pm - Staff to complete result reporting

Testing Team Role Key Tasks Identify team members/roles Coordinate/Document Training Identify testing site Secure equipment and supplies Secure technology for results data entry into MDHHS Identify a storage site for test kits until they are needed Secure biohazard disposal Verify consent and contact information View the BinaxNOW online training videos here and here Attend the live training webinar on 1/20 at 2pm Gather all necessary material Provide results to individual Attend live training event on 1/25 Testing Coordinator Test Administrator Data Entry **Our partners at MHSAA report that a testing team of 4 staff members were able to test over 80 students in an hour

Ensure consent is obtained from each participant! Supplies needed for Antigen Testing PPE (CDC GUIDELINES) Masks Gloves Eye protection: Face shield or goggles Hand sanitizer Disinfectant Pens/Permanent Markers Timer (Do not use personal cell phone to avoid contamination) Reporting Portal WIFI & Laptop Have a plan for waste disposal Step 4: Plan for Plan for specimen collection specimen collection

Step 5: Plan for testing positive and outbreak management Continue with testing protocol Negative antigen test OK to attend Send home ASAP. Follow up with PCR* Positive antigen test Cannot attend Send home ASAP. Follow up with PCR* Symptoms Cannot attend Send home. Follow quarantine guidance Close contact Cannot attend *Schools are not responsible for obtaining PCR tests; Follow up with doctor/urgent care/drive up PCR testing

Step 6. Finalize consent forms 10 *This plan is HIPAA and FERPA compliant. Work with district lawyers

Step 7: Submit Enrollment Survey

Enrollment Materials Enrollment Materials School Participation Agreement School Participation Agreement Template Participant Consent Form Template Participant Consent Form Template School Participant Roster Template School Participant Roster

Questions and Answers

What are the reporting and reordering What are the reporting and reordering requirements? requirements? For more information, attend the live event on Monday, January 25, 2021 from 2 3 pm. MDHHS Training Series

Are consent forms necessary if the program is Are consent forms necessary if the program is voluntary? voluntary? Yes, a consent form is needed to record consent to undergo testing. The forms also help us keep a record of who has agreed to participate in the program and monitor how participation in the program changes over time. Please consult with your own counsel to determine further requirements.

Who is Who is paying for this? paying for this? MDHHS is providing test supplies to schools at no cost. Any staff time, personal protective equipment, or other costs to run the program are the responsibility of the school or district.

Do all Do all educators and staff educators and staff at a school to to participate in the program? Can participants participate in the program? Can participants get tested on their own? get tested on their own? at a school have have No, all staff members do not have to participate in the program. For schools that are participating, MDHHS recommends tests be used for educators and staff who are attending work in-person and have frequent, daily interactions with students. Staff who are working from home or do not have daily interactions with students need not participate. There is no minimum required number of educators and staff for a school to offer this program. Participants who get rapid testing on their own are not considered participating in the program.

I have already received a vaccine for COVID I have already received a vaccine for COVID- - 19. 19. Is testing still necessary? Is testing still necessary? Once an individual has received both doses of an approved vaccine for COVID-19, they may elect to stop participating in the program. The likelihood of developing COVID-19 infection after vaccination is very low, but not zero.

Can you comment on the accuracy of the Can you comment on the accuracy of the antigen tests? antigen tests? The sensitivity of antigen tests varies but is generally lower than most PCR (or molecular) tests. The antigen level in specimens collected either before symptom onset, or late in the course of infection, may be below the limit of detection of virus of the test. False positive test results are unlikely when an antigen test is used according to the manufacturer s instructions. There are increasing amounts of data to help guide the use of antigen tests as screening tests on asymptomatic persons to detect or exclude COVID-19.