The strategies presented constitute what are considered promising practices at the current time, based upon what is currently known and understood regarding COVID-19.
This section offers guidance for infection control and mitigation, school safety, and mental health with the understanding each school community is unique and strategies proposed here may not be able to be implemented in every setting. This section addresses the safe, supported, and equitable return to learning for students and school staff.
Guidance is sub-divided to help districts identify important actions to 1) REVIEW: Recommended 2019-20 school year closing actions; 2) PREPARE: Do before the 2020-21 school year starts; and 3) IMPLEMENT and review during the 2020-21 school year.
