School districts must adopt a policy for screening students and employees for symptoms of Covid-19 and 'must strive for social distancing within the classroom and on school buses.'
" but says they are"committed to supporting school leaders in developing their plans to reopen schools."
Under the guidelines, all teachers, school staff and visitors will be required to wear face coverings unless doing so would inhibit the individual's health.; self-service and buffet-style food service will not be allowed.for screening students and employees for symptoms of Covid-19 and"must strive for social distancing within the classroom and on school buses.
These guidelines mean many districts will need to make difficult decisions about setting up classrooms and creating bus schedules that allow for social distancing. The plan does not detail whether parents can opt-out of sending their children to school if they prefer virtual learning due to medical concerns, but the education commissioner said school districts would have"The debate over when, and how, to reopen schools in the U.S. has been a hot-button topic since the coronavirus pandemic brought the country to a screeching halt back in March. Some
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