Yes. The resolution passed by the San José - Evergreen Community College District Board of Trustees does not differentiate between students based on age. The resolution requires all students who are eligible to be vaccinated to submit proof of vaccination or request an exemption. The resolution applies to students ages 12 and over.

The resolution passed by the San José - Evergreen Community College District Board of Trustees does not differentiate students based on city or state of residence. The resolution requires all students who are eligible to be vaccinated to submit proof of vaccination or request an exemption.

Yes. All students enrolled in classes at San José City College, including Middle College students, are required to submit proof of vaccination or submit a request for an exemption.

Yes. All students enrolled in classes at San José City College, including concurrent enrollment and dual enrollment students, are required to submit proof of vaccination or submit a request for an exemption.

Students who are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test should consult with their health care provider to solicit additional information and guidance pertaining to when they may receive the COVID-19 vaccination. The same applies to other immunizations.

The San José - Evergreen Community College District Board of Trustees engaged in meaningful and deliberate discussions pertaining to the potential COVID-19 vaccine mandate throughout the spring and summer 2021. The resolution was passed on the recommendations from public health authorities and the tools available to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yes. All San José - Evergreen Community College District employees are required to adhere to the same COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Furthermore, visitors, contractors, and others conducting business at San José City College are required to adhere to the same COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

San José - Evergreen Community College District complies with the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Both federal laws limit the terms of what information may be shared without written consent.

Yes, while indoors. Masks will continue to be required in shared indoor spaces at all times while on SJECCD property until further notice. Throughout the pandemic, we have maintained the health and safety of our students, employees, and the broader community we serve as our highest priority. As such, all students, employees, and visitors are required to wear masks while indoors on SJECCD property regardless of vaccination status.

While masks are required in most indoor settings on SJECCD property, there are some exceptions to the mask mandate. Masks are NOT required to be worn:

• When an individual is alone in a room and visitors are not expected;
• While eating or drinking;
• While performing work-related tasks that cannot feasibly be performed while wearing a mask;
• If a medical condition or disability prevents the individual from wearing a mask and accommodation has been granted through the interactive process; or
• When communicating with an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing where lip reading is involved.
• We will continue to monitor guidance from public health officials and regularly evaluate our mask mandate.
• We will continue to monitor guidance from public health officials and regularly evaluate our mask mandate.

No. Face shields are not an acceptable substitute for a face mask on District property. Please refer to CDC guidance for “Wearing of Masks.”

Yes. In order to promote the health and safety of our community, students and employees are being asked to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to comply with a resolution passed by the San José - Evergreen Community College District Board of Trustees on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

Yes. Employee and student travel is permitted pending approval from the College President or District Chancellor.

A student who has a confirmed positive COVID-19 test should report those results to their instructor as soon as possible. The instructor will then report the case to their dean, who will in turn report it to Health Services to file a report through the Maxient reporting platform.

Yes. All SJECCD facilities have undergone assessment to determine if enhanced cleaning and/or disinfecting are needed, and schedules have been created based on these needs. For details regarding cleaning and disinfecting schedules at Evergreen Valley College or San Jose City College, please refer to each college’s website. San Jose City College Evergreen Valley College

COVID-19 mitigation measures to prepare our facilities for the return of in-person classes and work have been multi-faceted, including an assessment of every classroom, office, and workspace to determine where temporary or permanent barriers or glass shields were needed. Signage and PPE have also been placed throughout the facilities as necessary.
In the Spring of 2021, a third-party engineering assessment of all buildings was conducted. Building ventilation and air filtration systems have been upgraded with the highest-rated filters that the mechanical system can operate with and increased outside makeup air.
Before the pandemic, we regularly performed HVAC system checks to ensure our systems were operating properly. Now we will perform additional checks in order to ensure the health and safety of students and employees. We use the CDC-recommended American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards when performing these checks, in addition to utilizing our Building Management System, which helps ensure systems are performing the necessary CDC/ASHRAE recommended air exchanges and sufficient outside fresh air is being pulled into the buildings.

The majority of our buildings have MERV-13 air filters. MERV-13 filters are recommended because they can trap smaller particles, including viruses, and are equivalent to N95 masks with regards to protection and air quality. We are also performing additional building "purging" each morning before 7:00 a.m., each evening, and throughout the day as necessary as recommended by CDC/ASHRAE.

The spring 2022 schedule includes a mixture of both online and in-person classes. For specific details on which classes are being offered online and which will be conducted in-person, please visit each college’s class schedule: San Jose City College Schedule of Classes Evergreen Valley College Schedule of Classes

In-person student services returned to campus in fall 2021 and will continue to be available, though hours of operation may vary. Implementation of these critical services for students will vary college-by-college based on student demand, unique staffing dynamics and close monitoring of positive COVID-19 cases in our area. For specific details regarding which services are available and hours of operation, please visit each college’s website: San Jose City College Evergreen Valley College

With the pandemic ongoing and another spike in cases, it is impossible to say when all restrictions will be lifted, and we will return to pre-pandemic operations. We will continue to use the most current national, state and local public guidance as well as feedback from SJECCD stakeholders and constituency groups to inform all decisions. We will continue to work closely with our community on all of those discussions and keep everyone informed along the way.