This makes no sense. I sometimes wonder if people have any idea what goes on in an elementary school. There are more runny noses and coughs in a day than anywhere else. Our district has told us that if we or a child is showing any symptoms we are supposed to stay home. However, we arent receiving extra sick leave, so how many teachers are going to follow that? I'd say about 20-30 days a year are taught with a cough or cold of some kind. My principal just called me today and asked if I would teach virtually for this year because they had more parents sign their child up for virtual learning than they anticipated. I'm debating about doing it for a few reasons, but most of all I am pretty sure we are going to have kids test positive and the district has sent out no plan for if that happens. I also have a baby due in October, so this might be a nice way for me to save my leave time.