FAQs • Santa Paula, CA • CivicEngage

Does the City determine whether schools remain open?: No. The City coordinates closely with schools, but the decision to close ultimately comes from the district.

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Coronavirus

1. Is the City administering Coronavirus tests?: No, the City is not administering coronavirus tests. Please visit the http://www.vchca.org/ for more information about testing, or call 2-1-1.

2. Does the City have information on specific coronavirus cases in city limits?: No. Due to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance, the city does not have access to resident information about coronavirus. For up-to-date information about COVID-19 cases in the area, please visit the http://www.vchca.org/.

3. Are there COVID19 Cases in Santa Paula?: Yes. There are currently two case of COVID-19 in Santa Paula. Please practice social distancing to help slow the spread of coronavirus in our community.

4. When will programs and events restart?: The City is closely monitoring and assessing the situation, but has no scheduled date for resumption of activities. Governor Gavin Newsom announced a statewide ‘Stay at Home’ order on March 19, which asks California residents to stay at home except for essential purposes (visiting gas stations, pharmacies, food stores, banks etc.) This order is in place indefinitely, and we do not anticipate resuming most programs and events before mid-May at the earliest. Please do your part to distance yourself and stay healthy! You can visit the California Department of Public Health website for the post up-to-date information.

5. How is the current situation impacting local schools?

As a result of this declaration and in the interest of the health of our community, the Santa Paula Unified School District has decided to close all schools as of Monday, March 16. The decision to close schools was made collectively with all other public school districts in Ventura County. The current reopen date for schools is May 4. This date is subject to change. The district is currently working on methods to provide remote learning for students.

The Santa Paula Unified School District and its Child Nutrition Services Team will be providing "Grab n Go" meals for families to pick-up, Monday through Friday, from 10:30 am-12:30 pm. For more information and FAQs, please visit the SPUSD Webpage.

6. Does the City determine whether schools remain open?: No. The City coordinates closely with schools, but the decision to close ultimately comes from the district.

7. Does the city have a health department?: No, the City (like most other municipalities) has no healthcare agency. For local health information, please visit http://www.vchca.org/.

8. Additional FAQ Resources

For additional Frequently Asked Questions, please visit:

Ventura County Healthcare Agency FAQ

Centers for Disease Control FAQ

Santa Paula School District FAQ