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A school district's opening plan is based on the 14-day county-level case rate per 10,000 people. Learning models are based on the number of cases, the lower the cases in a county the less restrictive the learning model may be.
The rates are verified with the local Public Health office.
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In addition to the lower case rates, the following are also required for in-person and hybrid learning:
- Masking policy
- PPE for direct support student services
- Routines of hygiene education and practices
- Daily cleaning and frequent cleaning of high touch surfaces throughout the day
- Building level COVID-19 program coordinator
- Limiting nonessential visitors, volunteers, and external groups
- Discontinuing large gatherings and activities that do not allow for social distancing
- Monitoring and excluding for illnesses
The following are required in a hybrid learning scenario
- Social distancing of 6 feet at all times in school buildings
- School facilities operate at 50% capacity
- Transportation operates at 50% capacity
- Sufficient staffing levels must be in place