Washington state schools to fully reopen in fall Cole Lauterbach, The Center Square © Provided by Washington Examiner
The Washington Department of Health
published guidance Thursday for schools when students return for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Masks still will be required for students.
“Schools are fundamental to child and adolescent development and well-being,” the guidance reads. “They provide children with academic instruction, support for developing social and emotional skills, safety, reliable nutrition, physical/speech and mental health therapy, and opportunities for physical activity.”
The department said schools must offer “full time in-person education for all interested students.” That includes offering face coverings, ventilation, disinfected surfaces, protocols for responding to students or faculty who show symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and regularly report to state officials.
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Washington schools are carefully planning to welcome all students back to buildings this fall By Jenn Smith, The Seattle Times
Published: May 9, 2021, 5:11pm
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With about a month left to go in the school year, some Washington public school districts are signaling to parents that they intend to offer a fully in-person school year this fall for students in all grades.
While taking his oath of office on Monday, Seattle Public Schools’ new interim superintendent, Brent Jones, alluded to “district plans for a full-time return to school this fall,” and said that the city’s schools “have an opportunity to come back stronger than before by centering the perspectives and needs of our students and families in our decision-making.”