Rating the NYC Dept of Ed’s Reopening Plan (safety) | JD2718

Rating the NYC Dept of Ed’s Reopening Plan (safety) | JD2718

Rating the NYC Dept of Ed’s Reopening Plan (safety)

Thursday Carranza released the plan. I did a quick survey of the school scheduling part (not good), but need to return to that in depth. But today I want to take a first look at safety.

There are now three documents to look at. There’s the June 9 doe-planning-overview-for-principal-meetings Powerpoint-is-not-a-Plan powerpoint, the July 2 school-buildings-reopening_principal-meeting_07022020 27-pages-of-very-little presentation to principals and the July 8 School-Buildings-Reopening_Principal-Meeting_07082020 school reopening powerpoint.

And, we might also consider Mulgrew’s last letter part of the DoE’s official position. I hate writing that, but let’s include at least this part of what he wrote about safety to be official DoE policy:

Strong safety protocols must be in place in all schools. Today, the city released more details about its safety plans:

Schools will require physical distancing and face coverings for all staff and students and will increase access to hand washing and sanitizer. Every classroom will have hand sanitizer and disinfectant. Physical spaces will be configured to ensure appropriate distances. Lunch will be held in classrooms or require assigned seating. Each school or campus will have an identified isolation room in the event someone becomes ill. Each building will be deep cleaned on a nightly basis with electrostatic sprayers that dispense disinfectant so that it adheres to surfaces without the need to physically touch them. School HVACs for ventilation are being improved.

So, what to make of the safety aspects? CONTINUE READING: Rating the NYC Dept of Ed’s Reopening Plan (safety) | JD2718