Ready Schools, Safe Learners Updates

Dear School and District Leaders,

There is tremendous, careful, and painstaking work happening by school staff and leaders across the state. I know students, parents and community members appreciate your efforts.

It’s inspiring to see the stories of students returning to in-person learning and to hear about creative and meaningful instruction happening in hybrid and distance learning models.

We’ve updated the Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance and several supplemental guidance documents to align with previous guidance changes, including the change allowing three feet of physical distance when certain conditions are met. 

The following documents are now updated and available:

• Planning for COVID-19 Scenarios in Schools
• Summary Exclusion Chart
• Guidance for Schools Responding to LPHA Capacity Needs and Contact Tracing
• Field Trip Guidance 
• Outdoor School Program Guidance
• Learning Outside Supplemental
• Supplemental Guidance for Libraries

Again, many thanks for the outstanding leadership you have demonstrated throughout this transition to expanded in-person learning. Please continue to use the ODE COVID-19 inbox for additional questions.

Thank you!