• All students, administrators, faculty, and staff members will be expected to wear a face-covering at all times while in the building.
• Students will of course be allowed to remove their face covering while eating or drinking.
• Students will be allowed to remove their face covering outdoors while maintaining at least 3ft of social distance from others.
• Gators will not be considered an acceptable option as a face covering.
• Please review the attached guidance connected to face-covering exemptions.

MEDICAL AND MASK EXEMPTION REQUESTS 

• Below is the process for parents/caregivers to request a medical or mask exemption for their child:     
• Up to date (within 60 days) signed medical documentation on a doctor’s letterhead stating the specific diagnosis (reason) why the student must be considered for a medical OR mask exemption.  The signature must be from a practicing: Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP), including a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Physician Assistant (PA) or a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP).  
• The medical documentation must be emailed to: medicalexemptions@buffaloschools.org  OR  submitted via U.S. mail to Medical Exemption Office, 427 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202. 
• Requests for mask exemptions should also state if the student is unable to wear a face shield as an alternative and if not, the reason why. The LIP must be someone who provides ongoing care for the child.   
• Documentation will be reviewed by a Medical Review Advisory Team and/or Legal Counsel to determine if the mask exemption will be granted.  
• Parent/Guardians will be informed of the decision, and schools will be notified of all approved medical and mask exemptions.  

Please see the attached guidance on Mask Exemption Procedures using the following link:  Mask Exemption Procedures