Safe Schools For All Program News Today

The return to school Monday was chaotic across California as heavy rains and strong winds prompted evacuations and school closures.

Garden Grove Schools Will Test Staff, Students, for COVID-19 District trustees unanimously approved CCP virus testing for students and staff during a Feb. 2 board meeting. The district plans to test those who are asymptomatic to catch those who unknowingly have the virus, and will require those who test positive to undergo a period of mandatory quarantine. Testing will be on a voluntary basis for the asymptomatic testing of students, who need parent permission to participate. The test is...

By Sasha Margulies, iHeart Media Jan 7, 2021 Superintendents from some of the largest school districts in the state are pushing back against Governor Newsoms plan to reopen schools. Officials from L.A., San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, and more say the $2 billion allocated for the Safe Schools For All Program falls short of whats needed for large districts. Poorer communities of color are seeing higher COVID rates than other communities, which makes it a challenge to meet the states requi...