Consent Notice for COVID-19 Testing and Release of Records
What is this Notice?
West Northfield School District 31 (“School District”) has partnered with the University of Illinois (“Testing Partner”) to test School District students, teachers, and staff members for COVID-19 infection. This notice provides information about the program to allow an informed consent for your child to participate in the testing program.

By NOT OPTING OUT of the testing program as described below, consent for your child to be tested for COVID-19 infection is presumed.

How often will your child be tested? 
We are arranging for our Testing Partner to test the students at least 1 time per week.

What is the test? 
Your child will receive a free diagnostic test for the COVID-19 virus conducted by collecting saliva (spit). 

How will I know if my child tests positive? 
You will receive access to your child’s test results via an online platform which we will separately send you information about in future correspondence. West Northfield School District 31 will also receive results of your child’s test and will notify you separately of any positive result.] 

What should I do when I receive my child’s test results? 
If your child’s test results are positive, please contact your child’s doctor immediately to review the test results and discuss next steps. You may not send your child back to school until your child has completed the prescribed quarantined period as outlined by the IDPH.   If your child’s test results are negative, this means that the COVID-19 virus was not detected in your child’s saliva (spit). 

Tests sometimes produce incorrect negative results called “false negatives” in people who have COVID-19.  If your child tests negative but has symptoms of COVID-19, or if you have concerns about your child’s exposure to COVID-19, you should call your child’s doctor. 

Who will receive my child’s test results?
In addition to you receiving your child’s test results, the School District and the Illinois Department of Public Health (“IDPH”) will also receive your child’s test results, consistent with IDPH guidance and the Illinois Control of Communicable Disease Code. 

Do I need to take any other action?  
NO other action is required if you consent for your child to be tested for COVID-19 infection pursuant to the above terms. If you do NOT consent for your child to be tested for COVID-19 infection, complete, sign, and return the OPT-OUT form.