Healthy At School Plan

Bobbi McSwine in studio at 6pm

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The kentucky department of education released guidance today on how to safely re- open kentucky schools in the fall.

Abc 36's bobbi mcswine joins us in the studio with the break down.

The commissioner says the guidance is flexible?

###### yes...interim commissioner kevin brown and leuteniant governor coleman stressed that point...saying they know the new measures are drastic changes from the norm.

For example...students will be required to be six feet away from each other in classrooms...but if that's not possible...they must wear masks.

On the flip side...if schools have the space to spread out in classrooms...stude nts won't have to wear a mask.

Also...the guidance says school busses can be fully loaded...but masks have to be worn...or temperature checks must be taken.

But...every student will be check upon entry to the school.

Officials say students will be sent home if they have a temp higher than 104...experiencing sickness such as vomiting...or exposure to a covid-positive person in the last 48 hours..

Interim commissioner kevin brown says the state quickly adapted before...and says he knows school districts can do it again.

"see what i saw in our school disrtricts, all 172 of them, last semester, even though it was imperfect...best things for their students."

Education officials say a part of the flexible plan is allowing districts to continue online learning indefinitely...or staggering their in-person classroom instruction...which many are.

In light of that...they say average daily attendance will not be factored into funding given to districts for the upcoming year.

Commisioner brown says more guidance regarding the healthy at school plan will be released tomorrow.

Bobbi mcswine, abc 36 news.

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