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COVID safety policy for the Norma K. Stone Young Women Run Texas Conference

As we navigate the ever-changing landscape of this pandemic, IGNITE will continue to play a key role in slowing the spread of COVID-19. We will stay committed to our movement of young women who are ready and eager to become the next generation of political leaders while we balance staying healthy by practicing COVID-19 safety measures and implementing the following Safety Plan for our in person events in the 2022-23 program year. 

As a rule of thumb, we will follow IGNITE’s Internal COVID-19 Policy and local and state guidelines as they pertain to COVID-19 safety precautions, as well as up-to-date recommendations from the CDC. Additionally, the following measures will be implemented to keep our participants and staff safe during in-person events:

• We plan to operate at full capacity for events in 2022-23. IGNITE staff retains the right to assess current health and safety guidelines and adjust registration capacity on a case-by-case basis.
• All staff and participants will be required to show proof of a negative test each day before being permitted to enter the event. Tests will be provided by IGNITE. If a positive test is received, the individual will be immediately removed from the event and isolated according to CDC guidelines. IGNITE will contact the individual's emergency contacts, make accommodations for the isolation period, and rebook any travel accommodations for after the isolation period ends. 
• All staff and participants are highly encouraged to wear a mask (preferably N95 or KN95) at all times while indoors except when actively consuming food or beverages. All staff will be provided with KN95 masks for maximum protection. 
• Social distancing will be highly encouraged.
• IGNITE will provide hand sanitizer to all participants and encourage regular hand washing with soap and warm water. 
• For multi-day events, sleeping arrangements will be double occupancy for participants. Participants may choose their own roommate to ensure comfortability. Participants are not permitted to change their sleeping arrangements or room with individuals other than their assigned roommate without the permission of IGNITE staff.
• Persons who begin to experience symptoms of COVID-19 during the course of the event will be removed from the event and accommodations will be made to protect other participants. If, during the course of the event, a staff member or participant tests positive, IGNITE personnel will evaluate the exposure and risk of all remaining staff and attendees to determine how to proceed under IGNITE’s established safety protocols. Staff and participants whose exposure is deemed high risk, may be asked to leave the event, and IGNITE personnel will arrange any necessary travel and accommodations. 

By registering for the event, participants acknowledge that they understand and agree to abide by the rules described above, and any applicable laws or regulations, at all times.