Essential Personnel: The following employee groups are designated Essential Personnel due to their responsibility to get schools open and buses running: Custodians, Maintenance, Mechanics, B&G Supervisor, Transportation Director, Superintendent, and the School Business Administrator.

Is a teacher considered an essential worker?

Deemed 'Essential Workers,' Some Teachers Told to Skip Quarantine After COVID-19 Exposure. As schools across the country reopen, the White House has given the green light for teachers to be considered essential workers and exempt from quarantine requirements.

Are school district employees considered state employees?

If you work for a public school, you are a state employee, regardless of the state. When you work for a local, private school you are not an employee of the state or local government.