In CA, science will determine when a school can be physically open--and when it must close. But learning must be non-negotiable.
Schools must provide meaningful learning during #COVID19. And we must do everything we can to keep our teachers, staff & students safe. That means:
Schools must provide meaningful learning during #COVID19. And we must do everything we can to keep our teachers, staff & students safe. That means:
1) Safe in-person school based on local health data.
Schools located in counties that are on CA’s Monitoring List must NOT physically open for in-person instruction until their county has come off the Monitoring List for 14 consecutive days.
Schools located in counties that are on CA’s Monitoring List must NOT physically open for in-person instruction until their county has come off the Monitoring List for 14 consecutive days.
When does a physically open school need to close?
Following a confirmed case of #COVID19 at school, those exposed should be quarantined for 14 days. The school should revert to distance learning when multiple cohorts have cases or 5% of students & staff test positive in 14-days.
Following a confirmed case of #COVID19 at school, those exposed should be quarantined for 14 days. The school should revert to distance learning when multiple cohorts have cases or 5% of students & staff test positive in 14-days.
The district should revert to distance learning when 25%+ of its schools have been closed due to #COVID19 within 14 days.
Closure decisions should be made with local health officers. After 14 days districts may return to in-person with approval of local public health officer.
Closure decisions should be made with local health officers. After 14 days districts may return to in-person with approval of local public health officer.
2) Strong mask requirements for anyone in the school:
All staff and students 3rd grade and above must wear masks on campus.
All staff and students 3rd grade and above must wear masks on campus.
3) Physical distancing requirements & adaptations:
Adults must stay 6 feet from one another & 6 feet from children.
Students should maintain 6 feet of distance when possible.
Anyone entering the school must do a health screen. If a member of your household is sick--stay home.
Adults must stay 6 feet from one another & 6 feet from children.
Students should maintain 6 feet of distance when possible.
Anyone entering the school must do a health screen. If a member of your household is sick--stay home.
4) Regular testing and dedicated contact tracing for outbreaks at schools:
Staff in every California school be tested for COVID-19 periodically.
CA will provide resources and technical assistance for COVID-19 investigations in school settings.
Staff in every California school be tested for COVID-19 periodically.
CA will provide resources and technical assistance for COVID-19 investigations in school settings.
5) Rigorous distance learning.
School districts must provide:
-Devices so that every child can participate in distance learning.
-Daily live interaction.
-Challenging and equivalent to in-person instruction.
-Targeted supports for English learners and special education.
School districts must provide:
-Devices so that every child can participate in distance learning.
-Daily live interaction.
-Challenging and equivalent to in-person instruction.
-Targeted supports for English learners and special education.
The health and safety of our teachers, students, and staff must be our top priority -- while also allowing our students to continue to learn during the #COVID19 pandemic.
