2020 Reopening Planning Updates · 2020-07-17 · Family feedback requested to support Work Groups...
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2020 Reopening Planning Updates
Board Of Education MeetingJuly 15, 2020
Goals for 7/15/20 Board of Education Meeting
➢ Provide a status update on district action plan.
➢ Conduct a public discussion with the BOE that considers:
○ Agency guidance regarding health safety.
○ Academic and social emotional needs of students.
○ Staff developed scenarios.
○ Family opinion data.
○ Staff opinion data.
➢ Determine the feasibility of offering an in-person option.
➢ Establish a face coverings policy.
Realities
➢ There is no plan that looks like “Pre-Covid19”.
➢ Our primary charge is the safety and education of students.
➢ Budget and staffing are constrained.
➢ Plans must be flexible and nimble to:
○ Respond and react to changing guidance from both state and local
agencies throughout the year.
○ consider the changing safety risks/exposure of all students and staff.
➢ As a public institution, we must operate within specific rules and
regulations.
Research-Based Guidance
➢ The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
➢ The Governor and the Ohio Department of Health
(ODH)
➢ Hamilton County Public Health (HCPH)
➢ The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Restart
Guide
➢ Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
➢ Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)*Links added on 7/15/2020
Timelines
➢ March - May 2020
○ Provided Remote Learning
■ sought regular feedback from families to adjust.
■ sought questions and concerns from staff.
○ Identified “Reopening Work Groups” for each building.
○ Collected summary feedback from families to use in developing plans.
○ Created systems of networking with colleagues and agencies.
○ Communicated with with staff daily and families weekly.
Timelines
➢ June 2020 - July 15 (Board Meeting)
○ Reopening Work Groups developed scenarios
○ Family feedback requested to support Work Groups (June 19, 2020)
○ Required protocols and procedures identified.
○ Costs estimate completed.
○ July 2 - State guidance provided
○ Reopening Work Groups adjusted to guidance.
○ Family and Staff feedback requested (July 10, 2020)
○ Draft face covering policy created with legal counsel.
Timelines
➢ July - August 2020
○ Communicate changes that impact families.
○ Implementation:
■ Criteria/thresholds for changing scenarios
■ Face mask policy
○ Finalize protocols (i.e., positive cases, assessing symptoms, sanitizing,
etc.)
○ Identify the data thresholds for the shift to remote learning.
○ Work with Hamilton County Public Health.
Timelines
➢ Starting School
○ Parent Q & A sessions offered on 7/27, 7/29, and 7/30 - Details coming
○ August 2: Deadline for parent commitment to in-person model or remote
○ August 17 - 21: Educate and train staff; practice and improve procedures
○ August 26: Instruction begins for students
Priorities for Returning to School 2020
➢ Consider the health and safety of our students and staff,
especially the most vulnerable.
➢ Design plans for student learning and effective
teaching.
➢ Execute the return to school in an efficient and
responsible manner.
➢ Develop protocols for health guidance.
Requirements
➢ Vigilantly Assess for Symptoms
➢ Wash and Sanitize Hands to Prevent Spread
➢ Thoroughly Clean and Sanitize School Environment to
Limit Spread on Shared Surfaces
➢ Practice Social Distancing
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➢ Develop plans for transitioning between in-person and
remote based on local decisions and when ordered.
➢ Implement a Face Coverings Policy
Process
Operational
Protocols
Logistics
for Student
and Staff
District
Plan
Operational Protocols (Lead: John Ames)
➢ Utilize guidance and rules to develop written protocols
➢ Meet with appropriate “implementation” groups
➢ Review protocols to inform Logistics Group
➢ Communicate protocols
Groups: District Health Team
Custodial/Maintenance
Food Service
Transportation
Personnel
Logistics Planning for Students and Staff (Lead: Andrea Conner)
➢ Create educational plans
➢ Create social emotional plans
➢ Address access and equity for all students
➢ Review procedures to inform Operational group
Reopening Work Group Membership:
By building
Teachers
Administrators
Paraprofessionals
Administrative Assistants
Participation: Family Survey
Family Survey (Total: 2130)
Participation: Staff Survey - Certified
➢ Percentage of Certified Staff Participating: 72%
○ Certified ■ LECC: 100%
■ LPS: 97%
■ LES: 89%
■ LIS: 95%
■ LMS: 75%
■ LHS: 76%
➢ Classified staff will be surveyed more extensively as we refine the reopening
plans.
Objectives
➢Discuss scenarios○ Impact on students
○ Impact on parents
○ Costs
○ Feedback data
➢Determine feasibility of an in-person option
Scenario III
Scenario III➢ Remote (online) Academy
○ Chosen by family per semester, or
○ Implemented when district is ordered closed, or
○ District chooses not to offer in-person model.
● Clear expectations for teachers, staff and students.
● Loveland teachers are instructors
● Curriculum aligned and paced with in person learning.
● Quarantined students join remote academy for a
seamless learning experience.
Scenario III
➢ Impact on students○ Low-risk of exposure for students and staff; Difficult to meet academic
and social-emotional needs
➢ Impact on families○ Supervision and support of children; impact work schedules
➢ Costs○ Many operating expenses will still exist.
○ Depending on how often or extended timeframe, savings would look
similar to the spring when buildings were closed.
➢ Feedback data○ Family concern
○ Staff concern
Scenario III Survey Data
➢ Scenario III○ Families:
■ 24% of responding families are
comfortable(chose 4-5)
■ 65.2% not comfortable (chose 1-2)
■ 10.8% are neutral (chose 3)
○ Staff:
■ 37.1% of responding staff are comfortable
(chose 4-5)
■ 13% not comfortable (chose 1-2)
■ 49.9% are neutral (chose 3)
In-Person Models
Scenario I
Scenario I
➢ In person 5 days a week (full capacity) with a Remote
Academy (online) Option for those who select this
choice.
● Proper health and safety precautions in place.
● Facial coverings for staff and students required.
● Proper cleaning protocols in place.
● No full day kindergarten.
● High school student arrival moved back by 30 minutes.
● Chosen by family per semester.
● Transition to remote learning when required.
Scenario I
➢ Impact on students○ High-risk of exposure for students and staff; increased ability to meet academic
and social-emotional needs
➢ Impact on families○ Traditional schedule; no Full-Day Kindergarten; change in HS start time
➢ Cost○ Evaluated transportation, custodial, food service
○ Estimated $700,000
➢ Feedback Data○ Family preference
○ Staff concern
Scenario I Survey Data
➢ Scenario I○ Families:
■ 58% of responding families are
comfortable(chose 4-5)
■ 30.4% not comfortable (chose 1-2)
■ 11.6% are neutral (chose 3)
○ Staff:
■ 29% of responding staff are comfortable
(chose 4-5)
■ 55% not comfortable (chose 1-2)
■ 16% are neutral (chose 3)
Scenario II
Scenario II
➢ Blended (half capacity) with a Remote (online) Academy
IIA Students in person 2 days and remote 3 days OR;
IIB PreK-4 - ½ days (a.m./p.m.); gr. 5-12 - in person 2 days
and remote 3 days● Proper health and safety precautions in place.
● Facial coverings for staff always and students required when not 6’ apart
● Proper cleaning protocols in place.
● No full day kindergarten.
● High school student arrival moved back by 30 minutes.
● Chosen by family per semester.
● Transition to remote learning when required.
Scenario II➢ Impact on students
○ Risk of exposure for students and staff; limited ability to meet academic and
social-emotional needs
➢ Impact on families○ Supervision and support of children; impact work schedules; no Full-Day
Kindergarten; change in HS start time
➢ Cost○ Evaluated transportation, custodial, food service
○ Estimated $600,000 - $825,000
➢ Feedback data○ Family no clear preference for or against
○ Staff no clear preference for or against
Survey Data:
➢ Scenario II○ Families:
■ 39.3% of responding families are
comfortable(chose 4-5)
■ 35.3% not comfortable (chose 1-2)
■ 25.4% are neutral (chose 3)
○ Staff:
■ 47.2% of responding staff are comfortable
(chose 4-5)
■ 31.5% not comfortable (chose 1-2)
■ 21.3% are neutral (chose 3)
Considerations
Impact on StudentsSafety and Health including the most vulnerable; Student achievement; Social Emotional well-being; Services to
Students With Disabilities and intensive needs; Health of staff
Impact on FamiliesPlanning for student supervision and support
CostsHealth/Risk of exposure for staff; Staffing; Implementing protocols and procedures; Symptom monitoring and contact
tracing; Space