Concern over lack of new COVID-19 guidelines as new school year rapidly approaches One representative from the Alabama Board of Education is requesting new COVID-19 guidelines from state health officials, after the CDC released their recommendations for the new school year on Friday. Posted: Jul 13, 2021 9:23 PM Updated: Jul 13, 2021 11:02 PM Posted By: Nicole Zedeck One representative from the Alabama Board of Education is requesting new COVID-19 guidelines from state health officials, after the CDC released their recommendations for the new school year on Friday. Dr. Wayne Reynolds is hoping for a new written recommendation from the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Attorney General about what COVID precautions schools should be taking, as many schools are set to open in only three weeks.