Parents react to Gov. Newsom plans to reopen in-person classes amid pandemic Parents are reacting to Gov. Newsom's announced "Safe Schools for All Plan," which encourages schools to return to in-person learning in the spring of 2021. Author: Giacomo Luca (ABC10) Updated: 11:12 PM PST December 30, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif — As the growing coronavirus pandemic consumes California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the "Safe Schools for All Plan," which encourages schools to reopen classrooms for in-person learning in Spring 2021. The recommendation was driven by increasing evidence that there are lower risks and increased benefits from in-person instruction, particularly for the youngest students, Newsom said. The plan comes amid increased pressure on schools to reopen campuses based on those rationales.