In March 2020, OUSD ordered schools to close for in-person instruction because of COVID-19. Since that time, our knowledge about how COVID-19 is transmitted has grown quickly, and our county’s ability to respond to cases throughout the region has also expanded. 

The information on this website is drawn from the Alameda County Office of Education’s COVID-19 School Guidance, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), UCSF Infection Control, UCSF GME Grand Rounds, and advice from a team of physicians at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital who are supporting the district’s effort to plan for a safe reopening of schools.