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Reopening of Schools Considerations 2020-2021 SOUTHERN KERN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT JULY 15, 2020

A HUGE THANK YOU!  CABINET MEMBERS – Leanne, Jonathan, Sheryl, Noemy, Dan, Lisa  CSEA Members, President – Gary Jones, E-Board – Mark, Mary, Jessica, Albadilia, Patty  RTA Members, President - Jim Quellman  Teachers  Site Administrators – Lisa, Nat, Leslie, Santiago, Nino, Ed, Patrick, Felicity, Cynthia  Custodial Leads – Cindy, Keith, Henry, Jose (Pepe)  Transportation – Ashley  Grounds/Maintenance – Rawley, Quinn

Considerations Provided by State and Local Health Officials  We are actively planning to reopen in a manner consistent with:  The Reopening guidance released by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)  The California Department of Education (CDE), State Superintendent, Stronger Together Guide  The Governor’s Office  KCSOS – Developed a Thinking Guide  In our planning, we are taking great care to protect the safety of our students and staff, while keeping in mind the need for students to be physically, mentally and socially present in school.

SKUSD REOPENING CONSIDERATIONS  Our district utilized guidance from CDPH, KCPHD, KCSOS, CDE and various research suggestions found in the Thinking Guide for Reopening Schools to consider in each of the following operational areas:  Health & Safety Measures  Student Engagement and Achievement  Mental & Emotional Wellness  Access & Equity  Operations: Nutrition, Transportation,  Looking at various Plans with input from Cabinet, RTA, CSEA, Leadership and Parents, through the use of a Google Doc and a Parent Survey

Guiding Principles

Liability Considerations While Developing the Reopening Plan  Following the state and local guidance documents will be important in the event of litigation as these documents will likely be considered to establish a best practice/ “standard of care.”  Like most insurers, our Liability Memorandum of Coverage, (MOC) does contain an exclusion for injuries or damages resulting from exposure to organic pathogens (Novel Coronavirus).  Districts in Kern County are discussing the prospect of a federal grant of immunity with Congressman Kevin McCarthy’ office. AB 1384, if passed, will exempt districts from COVID-19 liability

HEALTH & SAFETY  Social Distancing  Daily Temperature Taking – Touchless Thermal Thermometers Hand Washing Procedures – Additional Hand Washing Stations   Facial Coverings – Reusable Cloth - for entire Staff with instructions  Hand Sanitizers - Distributed to Classrooms, etc.  Disinfecting Procedures – High Surface Areas and Deep Cleaning use of newly acquired PX300ES – Disinfection/Sanitization of full rooms in under 3 1. minutes Waxie Versa – A powerful ally against COVID-19 2. Plexiglass dividers in School Offices 3.

HEALTH & SAFETY Planned Safety Precautions  Physical Distancing during school activities  Desks  Social Distancing – Marking of walkways, Entrance/Exits at Multi-Purpose Rooms, Gyms, Cafeterias and Restrooms, Signs and Posters  Entrance and Exits of school campuses  Temperature Lines – Spacing of students  Protective Equipment - Cloth Face Coverings, Masks or Face Shields  PPE Protective Equipment Provided for all Staff/Students  Temperatures taken Daily - Upon entrance– Staff/Students  Plexiglass Dividers in the Main Office at all Sites  Physical Distancing on School Transportation  One Student per seat – every other row on school bus – depending on the selected Plan

Student Engagement & Achievement  School start date – August 12, 2020  Schedules for students and staff (on-campus and distance learning)  Curriculum Development & Mitigating Learning Loss – Tutoring Before or After School, Saturday School  Distance Learning plans – may have to close at any time  Accessibility of devices – Grades 3 - 12  Classroom set up – Depending on the Plan, every other desk – 3 to 6 feet  Students with Disabilities Programs/Schedules  ASES Program – Will continue in the 20-21 school year  Saturday School – Learning Loss and Enrichment – Funded by CARES Act

Mental & Emotional Wellness  Tiers of services/resources for students, staff, and parents  SKUSD will offer an Independent Study Program for those students who are medically fragile or have special health care needs  Promote academic, social, and emotional learning  School Mental Health Professionals will be involved in creating the message and support to our students, staff and families to reduce fear and anxiety on the return  School Mental Health Professionals will be an outreach to students who do not return  All SKUSD schools will provide academic accommodations and supports for all students – Students will be provided multiple avenues to catch up for lost academic learning

Access & Equity  Communication procedures to stakeholders  Letters Home to all Parents – English and Spanish  District and Site Websites  Email/Blackboard Messages  All student needs are being addressed in planning the Re-opening  Child Nutrition, Transportation, Academic, Social/Emotional  Address plans for students who are low-income, homeless, foster, and from diverse cultures, Special Education

Operations: Nutrition, Transportation, etc.  Food program procedures Depending on the Model chosen, elementary students may eat in the cafeteria 1. or classroom Sacked Lunches Provided for Breakfast and Lunch – During COVID-19 2. Distance Day – Grab and Go available for Parents 3.  Transportation schedules Students will need to be distance spaced regardless of the model chosen, one 1. student per seat - every other row Distance Seating cannot be done if we return to 5 days per week for all students 2.  Occupancy and cleaning of school buses - Protexus Electrostatic Sprayers  Arrival and Dismissal of the school day for students and staff – Possibly different exits used for various grade-levels  Visitor/Volunteers limitations and procedures

Parent Survey Results  650 Parents Responded to the Survey Providing the Following Data: 44.9% prefer their child to return to traditional face-to-face with safety 1. precautions in place. 23.7% prefer a Blended Model with some distance learning If a Blended Model is chosen and students are divided – 64.26% of the 2. parents would need for all of their children to be in the same Cohort 75.5% of the Parents responded they would not need Child Care on days 3. their children were not in school. 88.34% of the Parents stated all of the children in their house can be on the 4. internet at the same time 67.08% of the Parents stated that if all social distancing guidelines are met 5. and safety precautions are satisfied, they would consider sending their child back to school 5 days per week.

RTA Recommendations 20-21 School Year Plan 4 – ABAB Distance Day PROS CONS 1. Provides all students in the class two 1. Minimum days on the calendar full days of equitable teacher in-person would need to be moved to Friday direct instruction prior to the Distance Learning Day 2. By attending every other day, there 2. Monday holidays could be taken as is instruction, guided practice on a four day weekend3 attendance day and independent practice occurs on the day at home 3. Paraeducators will be a great help on A = 71 Days in School Fridays with the preparation of B = 74 Days in School packets for the next week

CSEA RECOMMENDATIONS 20-21 School Year Plan 1 - AB Distance Day AB PROS CONS 1. Provides all students in the class one full 1. Students have only 2 days per day of equitable teacher in-person week of in-person direct instruction direct instruction prior to the Distance Learning Day 2. Aligns with the current 2020-21 2. All classrooms must be cleaned school calendar daily to prevent contamination 3. Easy Plan for parents to follow 3. Part of the DL Day on Wednesday will be for PLC’s and Planning for the following week. Plans may need to be changed after students are back on Thurs & Fri. 4. Teachers have the ability to check- A = 70 Days in School in on the distance learning day B = 73 Days in School prior to instruction on Thurs. and Fri.

CABINET RECOMMENDATION 20-21 School Year Plan 1 – AB Distance Day AB PROS CONS 1. Provides all students in the class one 1. Students have only 2 days per full day of equitable teacher in-person week of in-person direct instruction direct instruction prior to the Distance Learning Day 2. Aligns with the current 2020-21 2. All classrooms must be cleaned school calendar daily to prevent contamination 3. Easy Plan for parents to follow 3. Part of the DL Day on Wednesday will be for PLC’s and Planning for the following week. Plans may need to be changed after students are back on Thurs & Fri. 4. Teachers have the ability to check- A = 70 Days in School in on the distance learning day B = 73 Days in School prior to instruction on Thurs. and Fri.