Appropriate masks include:
- disposable masks
- washable masks
- neck gaiters
Masks with exhalation valves or vents are not a CDC-approved mask and are not acceptable. Slogans and images on masks must comply with the NISD dress code.
Face shields may be worn in addition to a mask, however they do not replace the requirement for a mask.
Being six feet apart does not negate the requirement to wear a mask.
Students will not be required to wear their face covering when:
- Eating or drinking
- Participating in certain district-approved activities, per UIL and TEA guidelines
- Participating in P.E. activities that are both vigorous and provide a minimum of six feet separation between students.
In addition, campus administrators may provide additional opportunities as needed for "mask breaks." These breaks must adhere to a minimum of six feet of social distancing and may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Designated and monitored mask-free area during recess
- Designated and monitored class time outdoors
- Designated and monitored time in the hallway, not during passing periods
If students don’t abide by the face mask requirement for In-Person Learning, they may be transitioned to Remote Learning. If a student arrives at school without a mask, a warning will be issued and a mask provided.
In order to provide a safe learning environment for all, if a student refuses to wear a mask correctly, the student will be removed from the classroom, a parent will be called to pick up the student, and the student will transition to remote learning.