Brookline Shares Coronavirus Safety Protocols For Private Schools

BROOKLINE, MA — The Brookline Department of Public Health has outlined COVID-19 safety protocols for private schools, which are required to adhere to guidelines established by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

As of Monday, August 30, all private schools in Brookline are required to adhere to guidelines established by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the town's Department of Public Health, including an indoor mask mandate for all students and staff except when eating or drinking.

"We would like to thank all private schools and institutions in Brookline for their willingness to comply with these guidelines," said Brookline Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett in a statement. "There are steps that we all must take to put an end to the pandemic, and we feel that these actions are necessary to keep our community safe and healthy."

In addition to a mask mandate, private schools that offer sports programming and other events must adhere to guidelines established by the Massachusetts Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs and must receive approval from the Brookline Department of Public Health.

Updates to Brookline's COVID-19 safety protocols can be found here.