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SFUSD to reopen schools Aug. 16; district requires indoor masking and plans staff vaccine mandate starting Sept. 7
Summary
Superintendent Matthews told the Board of Education that all SFUSD schools will reopen for in‑person instruction on Aug. 16, 2021; district health staff said indoor masking will be required and that a staff vaccination requirement will take effect Sept. 7, with weekly testing for unvaccinated employees.
All San Francisco Unified School District schools will reopen for in‑person instruction on Monday, August 16, Superintendent Matthews told the board at its Aug. 10 meeting. "All San Francisco Unified Schools will be open for in person instruction Monday, August 16," Matthews said as staff outlined supports to welcome students back.
The district aligned its protocol to San Francisco and California health guidance and emphasized mitigation layers. Chief Lau Smith summarized required measures: daily self‑screening, staying home when ill, hand hygiene and maximizing ventilation. He told commissioners that "the best ways…
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