An article published Tuesday by The New York Times claims that Billings Public Schools has directed students to move around their classrooms every 15 minutes to decrease the number of close contacts for any student who tests positive for COVID-19.

In regards to COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines a “close contact” as anyone who has been within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes.

Billings Public Schools Superintendent Greg Upham addressed the school board Monday night after the board received a letter, regarding what Upham said was “misinformation” on contact tracing.