Re-Opening Guidance for In-Person Instruction

Beginning June 10, 2020 we are not open to the public and limiting student capacity.

• Clinic and salon floor occupancy limitations:
• Services are only being performed on mannequins and the clinic or salon floor is not open to the public, occupancy for the space is limited to 25 people.
• Clinic and salon floors must follow Guidance for Safely Reopening Minnesota Businesses: Personal Care Services/Salons from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
• Checklist:
• Have adapted and implemented a COVID-19 preparedness plan. 
• Limited number of students inside the school at any time to ensure 6 feet of distance between people. We are not providing services to the public. 
• Limit occupant capacity to no more than 50% of usual occupancy.
• See students by appointment only; no walk-ins accepted. 
• Require instructors and students to wear masks at all times. 
• All students and staff must be socially distanced in accordance with Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  
• Implemented MDH’s cleaning guidance for schools. Can be seen here MDH COVID-19 CLEANING GUIDANCE. 

Non-clinical areas of the school (classrooms, offices, break rooms, etc.) may be open, but distance learning will continue to be used. 

Non-clinic area occupancy limitations:

• In-person class sizes are limited to 5 people per classroom. Multiple classrooms may be used simultaneously, but the school's COVID-19 Preparedness Plan includes steps to implement social distancing that discourages gatherings in common areas.
• Student break room is limited to 2 students at a time. Students are encouraged to take lunch off school premises. 
• All students and staff must be socially distanced in accordance with Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Schools must implement MDH’s cleaning guidance for schools, which is available here.

Our plan for when a student or staff member becomes ill and general precautions for when a student becomes ill in our facility refer to MDH COVID-19 CLEANING GUIDANCE.