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Utah County approves $800,000 state‑funded agreement to support K–12 COVID testing and contact tracing
Summary
The county authorized an $800,000 cost‑reimbursement agreement from the Utah Department of Health to support K–12 COVID testing, contact tracing and case investigation; commissioners debated whether the funds should flow directly to LEAs or through the county health department and added direction to proactively reach 24 charter schools.
The Utah County Board of Commissioners approved a cost‑reimbursement agreement to receive about $800,000 from the Utah Department of Health to support K–12 COVID‑19 testing activities and contact investigation for the current school year.
Health department staff explained the funds cover up to roughly $800,000 for the school year, with about $600,000 available for testing/subcontracting and approximately $200,000 earmarked for local administration, contact tracing and case investigation. The agreement is described as cost‑reimbursement,…
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