Table of Contents
TESTING AND CONTACT TRACING PLAN
COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT
Communications Strategy and Plan
Engagement and Training
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Considerations of Reopening
Health Checks
Healthy Hygiene Practices
Social Distancing
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Cloth Face Coverings
Management of Ill Persons
Cleaning and Disinfection
Safety Drills
Health & Safety Training
Accommodations
FACILITIES
Considerations for Reopening
Space Utilization – Health & Safety Assurance
Fire Code Compliance
Lead Testing
Ventilation
Additional Resources
CHILD NUTRITION
Considerations for Reopening
Safety and Sanitation
Food Service Staff Training
Meal Service
Hand Hygiene
Social Distancing
Additional Resources
TRANSPORTATION
Considerations for Reopening
School Bus Requirements & Considerations
School Bus Staff Requirements
Students on Transportation Requirements & Considerations
Student Loading and Unloading
Pupil Transportation Routing Requirements & Considerations
Additional Resources
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING
Considerations for Reopening
Comprehensive Developmental Counseling
Mental Health and Trauma Responsive Practices
Additional Resources
SCHOOL SCHEDULES
Considerations for Reopening
Scheduling Options
ATTENDANCE AND CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM
Attendance for Instructional Purposes
Attendance Considerations
Attendance for Reporting & State Aid Purposes
Chronic Absenteeism
Educational Neglect
Additional Resources
TECHNOLOGY AND CONNECTIVITY
Considerations for Reopening
Access to Computing Devices
Access to Internet Broadband
Professional Development and Training
Additional Resources
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Considerations for Reopening
Early Education and Learning
Continuity of Learning Plan
Collaboration, Grading, and Assessment
Interscholastic Athletics and Extracurricular Activities
Career and Technical Education
English Language Learners/World Languages
Professional Development
Additional Resources
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Considerations for Reopening
Special Education Program and Services
Medically Fragile Students
IEP Implementation and Processes
Documentation Requirements
Additional Resources
STAFFING, EVALUATION, AND CERTIFICATION
APPENDIX- RESOURCES AND SAMPLE DOCUMENTS
APPENDIX: RESOURCES AND SAMPLE DOCUMENTS
School Access
CDC: What to Do If You Are Sick
CDC: People Who Are at Higher Risk for Severe Illness
Hygiene and PPE
CDC: Hygiene Practices
CDC: Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
CDC: Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
Cleaning and Disinfecting
EPA: 6 Steps for Safe and Effective Disinfectant Use EPA: List N – Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2
Vehicle Cleaning- CDC: Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility Guidelines
NYSDOH Guidance on Cleaning and Disinfecting
Communication with Students, Parents, Employees, Public Health Officials, and the Community
CDC: Criteria to Discontinue Home Isolation
CDC: Public Health Recommendations for Community-Related Exposure
Instructional Models and Other Guidelines
Link to ACTE’s High-Quality: Planning for a COVID-19 Impacted School Year
SAMPLE MODELS FOR REOPENING SCHOOLS
Guidance Documents on Reopening
NYSED Reopening Guidance Document
Department of Health Guidance Document
NYS Governor’s Coronavirus Updates
NYS Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Schools
SOCSD Forms
SOCSD Transportation Registration Form
SOCSD Meal Pre-Order Form
SOCSD Daily Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employee Screening Form for Staff Members
SOCSD Compliance Trainings (Fall 2020 Memorandum DRAFT)
SOCSD Workplace Accommodation Request Form
SOCSD Workplace Accommodation Request Form (Health Care Provider Follow-Up)
Families First Coronavirus Respect Act (FFCRA) Poster
SOCSD FFCRA Request Form for Employees
SOCSD FFCRA Request Form for Child Care Leave
SOCSD APPR Plan (Approved June 25, 2020)