Sonoma County Office of Education

COVID-19 and Health Information for Schools, Family, and Staff 2024-25

SCOE Guidelines

The Sonoma County Office of Education has aligned with updated health guidelines from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the County of Sonoma Department of Health Services.

When Experiencing Illness:
Employees, contractors and students experiencing illness are requested to stay home and test for COVID-19. Test kits are available at your school or worksite.

Employees Experiencing COVID-19:
Employees who test positive are required to contact their supervisor and stay home until symptoms are resolved or resolving and they are fever-free without use of medication for 24 hours.

Students Experiencing COVID-19:
Students who test positive are recommended to notify their teacher and stay home until symptoms are resolved or resolving and they are fever-free without use of medication for 24hours.


CDPH Resources for Staff

SCOE staff are encouraged to explore the Office of School Health Hub below, which provides resources and information on communicable diseases and a wide range of health-related issues affecting our school communities.

Safe Schools Hub



County of Sonoma - COVID-19 Information

For information on local conditions related to COVID-19, please refer to the Sonoma County Health website.

county health page