July 28, 2020

A proposal for additional federal emergency aid (The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions or “HEROES” Act) is being considered on the federal level and legislators are considering a $105 billion aid package for education, which includes $70 billion for K-12 schools. The proposal would tie the K-12 funding to in-person instruction by sending

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released updated guidance on July 23 for the reopening of public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. The updated plan stresses the importance of in-person learning.  New items include recommending that schools group students and teachers into isolated cohorts or “pods” meant to limit in-person contact. There is also a checklist intended to assist parents