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OCDE NEWSROOM
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COVID-19 update: OC is back in the purple tier as governor pulls ‘emergency brake’ |
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In response to an alarming spike in new coronavirus infections, Orange County and 27 other counties on Monday were suddenly moved back to the most restrictive level of California’s color-coded tracking system, otherwise known as the purple tier. Tier assignments, which are based on three metrics, have traditionally come on Tuesdays, with changes made based on two weeks of data. But, facing an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was “pulling an emergency brake.”
Counties, he said, are now subject to change tiers any day of the week — and more than once per week — if swift action is needed.
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https://newsroom.ocde.us/coronavirus-update/ |
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From behind the scenes to the front line: Here’s how maintenance teams are keeping OC campuses healthy |
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It’s not just hand sanitizer, hand washing and social distancing that keep our local schools and workplaces safe. A group of unsung heroes, better known as facilities, maintenance and operations staff, are tasked with ensuring the approximately 616 public schools in Orange County – plus special schools, private schools, and administrative and service buildings – are clean and safe. These employees, from custodians to maintenance technicians, often do their work when no one else is around to see it. And while ensuring safety through sanitation is a large part of the job, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the day-to-day duties of facilities, maintenance and custodial teams to change in ways few think about.
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https://newsroom.ocde.us/facilities-spotlight/ |
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ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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Gov. Newsom says surge of COVID-19 cases might delay release of new guidelines for high school, youth sports competition |
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Citing the spread of coronavirus cases as the culprit, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday, Nov. 16, that California is considering delaying the release of new guidelines for high school and youth sports competition, a development that casts doubt on whether the already-delayed high school season will start on time next month.
Speaking during a news conference about the state’s response to the pandemic, Newsom said he reviewed guidelines for high school and youth sports to return to competition and “signed off” on them but added that he is considering delaying their release.
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https://www.ocregister.com/2020/11/16/gov-newsom-says-surge-of-covid-19-cases-might-delay-release-of-new-guidelines-for-high-school-youth-sports-compe |
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LOS ANGELES TIMES
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What does California’s alarming COVID-19 surge mean for schools? |
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An alarming rise in new coronavirus cases has prompted major reopening rollbacks that also will stall efforts to reopen campuses throughout Southern California and most of the state — and affect the education of millions of students. What happens at individual school districts and even schools will vary from county to county as officials grapple with complicated rules, evolving and expensive safety procedures, and infection rates in the communities they serve. On Monday the number of counties in the strictest tier, purple, more than tripled to 41, including all counties in Southern California.
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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-17/how-covid-rise-will-affect-local-schools |
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FRESNO BEE
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Here’s what Fresno County’s new coronavirus restrictions mean for your child’s school |
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With Fresno County returning to California’s purple tier of most-restrictive coronavirus safety measures, local schools that are already open won’t be forced to close again.
Any school that hasn’t reopened must remain closed unless that school has been approved for a reopening waiver by health department officials, according to California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. The waiver allows elementary schools to remain open regardless of the county’s tier assignment.
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https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/education-lab/article247220844.html |
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EDSOURCE
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How school discipline — and student misbehavior — has changed during the pandemic |
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Student misbehavior hasn’t vanished during distance learning, but schools are finding that imposing discipline in a virtual environment is a complicated and often murky process, and that current laws don’t neatly apply to online behavior. The California Department of Education has not yet released suspension and expulsion data from the 2019-20 school year, but teachers and advocates interviewed by EdSource say school discipline, such as suspensions and expulsions, is still happening during distance learning, although less frequently than when students attended school in person.
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https://edsource.org/2020/how-school-discipline-and-student-misbehavior-has-changed-during-the-pandemic/643758 |
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Pandemic surge puts on hold opening of regular classrooms for millions of California students |
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “sounding of the alarm” to beat back the surge of the Covid-19 virus represents a severe setback for efforts to further reopen schools in California, as millions more students now attend schools in counties barred from offering face-to-face instruction in regular classes. On Monday, Newsom applied what he called an “emergency brake” on reopening schools and businesses in almost every part of the state, based on coronavirus rules announced months ago.
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https://edsource.org/2020/pandemic-surge-puts-immediate-halt-to-opening-regular-classrooms-for-millions-of-california-students/643740 |
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KPCC
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California Is Reshaping Its Child Care And Early Education Programs — Here's How You Can Weigh In |
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California's early childhood system is over-burdened and underfunded. Not all low-income families that qualify for free or low-cost child care can access it, other parents are spending a quarter of their income on child care, and the workforce is shrinking.
And that was before the coronavirus pandemic. Next month, California leaders will unveil a much-anticipated Master Plan For Early Learning and Care that will shape programs in the state for years to come. And there's still a chance for you to weigh in — the state's Early Childhood Policy Council will hold a special meeting dedicated to the plan on Friday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m.
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https://laist.com/2020/11/17/california-early-childhood-master-plan-public-comments.php |
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