April 9, 2021
Dear RSU 1 Staff and Families,
Maine has again updated its guidelines for travel. As such, please find RSU 1’s updated travel policies so they better align with the current state guidance.
RSU 1 Travel Guidelines WITHIN THE US:
As of April 9, 2021, any staff or students who travel within the United States to any state other than:
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island will be required to either:
1. Complete a 10-day quarantine upon return to Maine and continue to monitor for signs and symptoms for an additional 4 days, OR
2. Obtain and receive a negative COVID-19 PCR test upon return to Maine to forgo the 10-day quarantine.
Please note that:
Travelers must quarantine while they wait for test results.
A negative COVID-19 PCR test result will allow the traveler to leave quarantine early.
Results are to be shared with the school nurse.
Vaccination exemption: Individuals who have completed a COVID-19 vaccination series and are 14 days beyond the completion of the series are exempt from the testing and 10-day quarantine requirement above, regardless of their state of origin. Please provide a copy of the completed vaccination card to your school nurse.
For those who have had COVID-19: An individual who had a positive COVID-19 molecular or antigen test is exempt from the testing and 10-day quarantine requirement for 90 days (3 months) after their first positive test, provided they remain asymptomatic. Proof will need to be provided to your school nurse.
RSU 1 Travel Guidelines for INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL:
For any staff or students who travel internationally:
Quarantine for 7 days from arrival in the US AND get a COVID-19 PCR test in Maine 3-5 days after arrival in the US.
If the COVID-19 test is positive, isolate.
Even if the COVID-19 test is negative, complete the 7-day quarantine after travel.
If individuals arriving from international travel do not get a COVID-19 test after their arrival, they must quarantine for 10 days after their arrival in the US.
Avoid being around anyone who is at increased risk of severe COVID-19 illness for 14 days following arrival in the US, regardless of COVID-19 test results.
Any staff or students who have traveled internationally will not be permitted inside the school building for a minimum of 7 days, even if a negative test has occurred.
Vaccine exemption: Individuals who have completed a COVID-19 vaccination series and are 14 days beyond the completion of the series, are not required to quarantine unless they are experiencing symptoms. Testing is recommended 3-5 days after arrival in the US. Individuals should also avoid being around anyone who is at increased risk of severe COVID-19 illness for 14 days following arrival in the US, regardless of COVID-19 test results.
For those who have had COVID-19: An individual who had a positive COVID-19 molecular or antigen test is exempt from the testing and 10-day quarantine requirement for 90 days (3 months) after their first positive test, provided they remain asymptomatic. Proof will need to be provided to your school nurse.
Any person who is quarantining should stay home, and not have in-person contact with others unless there is an emergency.
As we have seen a recent increase in community spread cases, please continue to follow best practice safety protocols: wear a mask, keep physical distance, wash your hands, and do the daily health screener to monitor for symptoms. All of this helps protect our schools and neighbors.
Sincerely,
Patrick Manuel
Superintendent of Schools