Schools and Child Care Programs
Information and resources for schools, educators, and child care programs
Weekly Calls with Education and Childcare Partners
Weekly Calls with Education and Childcare Partners
There are no additional calls scheduled in this series.
Education and Child Care Partners are invited to join DPHS' Partners call on the second Thursday of each month.
COVID-19 School Dashboard
As allowed under NH State Statute RSA 141-C, K-12 Schools and Colleges/Universities in NH should report aggregate data regarding COVID-19 cases to NH DHHS. Reporting for the prior week opens each Friday morning by 8am; in order to be included in weekly public report, data must be submitted by no later than 10am on the following Monday.
Providers and testing locations that hold a CLIA certificate are still required to report COVID-19 test results under CLIA regulations and the federal CARES Act. This means that in addition to weekly aggregate reporting, schools that conduct their own COVID-19 testing under a CLIA certificate are still required to report test results (see NH's COVID-19 Rapid/Point of Care Test Reporting Guidance for healthcare providers).
If a school/child care official is concerned about uncontrolled transmission within a facility, the school or child care program can contact NH DHHS to report the situation and seek advice on mitigating further spread of COVID-19. Report concerns by calling 603-271-4496 (after-hours, call 603-271-5300 and ask for the public health professional on-call to be paged).
Guidance and Recommendations
- CDC Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidance for K-12 schools