D.C. Public Schools students and staff must take a COVID-19 test and submit a negative result before returning from February break, school officials announced.
Schools will distribute COVID-19 test kits to students before the break. Families should administer their student test on Sunday, Feb. 26, and upload the results to an online portal by 9 p.m. that evening.
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WATCH HERERapid test kits can be picked up from any District COVID Center located in eight wards.
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SIGN UP DCPS families should report their child's results by, according to DCPS:
- Visiting DCPSstrong.com/testing.
- Entering the student’s name, address, a contact email, a contact phone number, their school, the date of their test and their test results.
- Uploading a photo or PDF of the results.
Schools will reopen after the February break on Monday, Feb. 27.
