COVID-19 Return to School Requirements 2021-2022 School Year COVID-19 Return to School Requirements 2021-2022 School Year The Department of Catholic Schools has released this COVID-19 Return to School Requirements document to provide all schools within the Diocese of Covington consistent procedures to return to school for in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year. This document has all the guidelines. Click the title above to open and view the pdf.