As District 63 moves forward with the 2021-2022 school year, we are guided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) - and by our commitment to keep our school buildings open. Below are plan details; of course, as has been the case for the past 18 months, decisions are subject to change based on circumstances.

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Latest Updates:

• October 7: Pfizer formally asked the U.S. government to approve the use of its vaccine for children aged 5-11. The FDA will publicly debate the issue on October 26. If and when the vaccine is approved for this age group, D63 will work to schedule on-site clinics as soon as possible.
• September 28: Pfizer submitted data to the FDA seeking to use its vaccine for children ages 5-11. 
• August 30 - September 3: SHIELD Illinois COVID-19 testing began in all schools. 
• August 23: The FDA fully approved the Pfizer vaccine for all those aged 16 and older.
• August 23: District 63 announced that all employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Susequently, on August 26, Governor Pritzker issued a state-wide vaccine and testing mandate for prek-college educators.
• August 4: Governor Pritzker issued a state-wide mandate requiring universal masking for all K-12 schools in Illinois. This mandate complies with July 27 guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and the Illinois Department of Public Health