On May 20, 2021, Governor Reynolds signs bill banning face covering and physical distance mandates and other COVID-19 related mitigation strategies in Iowa.
Board of Regents lifts State of Emergency effective May 20, 2021.
- Iowa State University including Extension and Outreach may not impose any requirement that students, faculty, staff or volunteers receive or provide evidence of having received a vaccination for COVID-19.
- Unvaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to continue to wear a mask or other appropriate face-covering.
Iowa State University COVID-19: Moving Forward - follow this website as Iowa State University returns to pre-pandemic operations.
Signage
COVID-19 Sign on MyExtension (staff only link) - May 24, 2021 - New sign to post in offices stating face coverings encouraged if not vaccinated.
Events at County Offices
May 24, 2021 - Effective immediately, county offices will resume work with no food restrictions. Our insurance agent (LMC Insurance & Risk Management/Assured Partners) has negotiated with our insurance carrier (Cincinnati Specialty) to remove the food borne illness exclusion on the general liability policy. This is the general liability insurance provider for all county extension districts. This will also be reflected when the policy is renewed on July 1.
Safe food handling is still a priority for ISU Extension and Outreach. Please refer to the Food Safety for County Offices document dated May 4, 2021, from Human Sciences, for food handling safety procedures and expectations for extension staff and volunteers.
Food made and/or sold for fundraising, including food stands, will still need to obtain a special events policy. Food sales for fundraising from a third-party vendor, such as fruit, frozen pastry, frozen pizza, cookie dough, sausage and cheese do not need to obtain a special events policy. Contact your regional director if you need further clarification on when to purchase special event coverage.
Iowa 4-H Guidance and Protocols
Iowa 4-H Addendum to Guidance and Expectations for In-Person Education and Business - May 14, 2021
Crisis Communication Plan
Crisis Communications Plan available on MyExtension (for staff only). Please review the plan and consider how you would implement it, should a crisis arise.