ALL persons, including students Pre-K through 12th grade, entering or exiting an NBISD building WILL wear a face mask or face shield.
Face masks or face shields WILL be worn in hallways, libraries, restrooms and other common areas.
Face masks or face shields MAY be removed in a classroom or other learning space only if it is possible to maintain at least six foot of distance between every person in the room.
Face masks or face shields will not be required while eating lunch.
Face masks or face shields will not be required at recess or physical education, however social distancing will be at least six feet between every person.
Approved face coverings
- Face masks
- Non-medical grade disposable paper face masks that are at least two-ply
- No ventilation devices in mask
- Cloth face masks that cover the nose and mouth and made from at least two layers of fabric
- Gaiters may be worn, but the must be constructed with two layers of material
- Gaiters that are only one layer are not allowed, unless they are folded and stitched so that they may not be worn as a single layer
- Folding or doubling over of single layer gaiters is not allowed
- Bandanas are not allowed
- Face shields which wrap around the sides of the wearers face and extend below the chin to protect eyes, nose and mouth
- Face shields that attach to hats or caps are not allowed