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Coronavirus Updates |
TEA Commissioner Mike Morath is providing weekly updates to Texas Superintendents. Summary Debriefs from these calls are linked at the bottom of the TEA's Coronavirus webpage. In addition, a summary of the Tuesday, August 4th call is provided below:
1. The Public Health Guidance has been updated with a comprehensive list of screened symptoms and definition of close contact. (See pages 8-9) The guidance provides that the close contact definition should be given by local health authority; the TEA's definition is provided for use in the absence of a local definition.
2. The Attendance & Enrollment FAQ has been updated to explain that, during the school start transition period and transition extension, LEAs can claim the number of operational minutes they would have claimed had school been operating normally even if they decide to provide less than a full day of on-campus instruction. (See page 22)
3. Instructional Materials Guidance explains that, with few exceptions, LEAs cannot charge for instructional materials, including computers or hotspots. However, LEAs may charge a security deposit for the return of materials, supplies, or equipment.
Please visit the TEA's Coronavirus webpage for timely and comprehensive information.
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