Special Superintendents’ Webcast

Aug. 25, 2020

AgendaKDE Communications Updates

Toni Konz Tatman, KDE Interim Director of Communications

KDE Student Advisory Council Update

Trevin Bevins, junior (Pike County); Caleb Bates, senior (Breathitt County); Anastasia Panaretos, sophomore (Oldham County); Anna Williams, senior, (Anderson County)

COVID-19 Updates with the Kentucky Department for Public Health

Dr. Connie White, Deputy Commissioner;

and Emily Messerli, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, Immunization Branch Manager

Question and Answer Session

KDE Leadership Team and Invited Guests

KDE Communications Updates

• Coverings for Kids update• Tune in for important announcement at 4 p.m. ET from Lt. Gov. Coleman

on access to high-speed internet and a plan to reduce the monthly cost for low-income parents to pay for internet access for their K-12 child.

• FAQs for Kentucky’s Schools and Districts – More than 900 questions answered since March

Toni Konz Tatman

KDE Interim Director of Communications,

Office of the Commissioner

KDE Student Advisory Council Update

• Trevin Bevins, junior, Shelby Valley High School (Pike County)• Caleb Bates, senior, Breathitt County High School• Anastasia Panaretos, sophomore, South Oldham County High School• Anna Williams, senior, Anderson County

Toni Konz Tatman

KDE Interim Director of Communications,

Office of the Commissioner

• Initially announced by First Lady Britainy Beshear duringthe Aug. 4 Superintendents’ Webcast; later shared at Gov. Beshear’s press conference

• As of today, 72 local school districts (100 % of those responding so far) have appointed coordinators andwill begin collecting face coverings andmasks!

• Districts have received outreach packet, including language, graphics, drafted social media posts and emails for promotion.

• Districts will decide the ultimate use of the masks

Coverings for Kids

KDE COVID-19 Webpage

Kentucky Department of Education – Main Webpage

Overview of KDE Guidance Issued for Reopening Schools

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, KDE has been committed to providing guidance and solutions that focus on educating and feeding our children and providing support to our districts.

Since May 15, we have been releasing weekly guidance documents to all of our superintendents and districts regarding reopening schools for the 2020-2021 year.

We also created this “KDE Reopening Guidance” tab on our COVID-19 website, where you can find all of the guidance and our weekly Special Superintendents’ Webcasts, which we have been holding since March.

To Date: KDE COVID-19 Guidance Issued for Reopening of Schools

May 15: Initial Guidance for Districts and Schools

May 26: Supporting Student and Staff Wellness

June 1: Academic Re-entry, Stage One: Drafting an Adjusted Curriculum

June 1: Evaluating Students’ Academic Readiness

June 8: Alternative Learning Design Strategies

June 15: Intermittent School Closures

June 22: Food Service Operations - USDA School Meal Programs

June 24: (With Kentucky DPH) Safety Expectations and Best Practices Guidelines for Kentucky Schools (K-12)

June 25: Pupil Transportation

To Date: KDE COVID-19 Guidance Issued for Reopening of Schools

June 29:

• Facilities and Logistics

• Plan for Reopening Secondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) Facilities for Completion of Industry Certifications and Lab-Based Dual Credit Coursework

July 6:

• Workplace Health and Safety

July 13:

• Academic Re-entry, Stage Two: Meeting Learners’ Academic Needs

July 20:

• Exceptional Learners and Preschool Students

• Compensatory Education and Extended School Year Services

• Daily Participation and Non-Traditional Instruction

To Date: KDE COVID-19 Guidance Issued for Reopening of Schools

July 24:

• Flexibility for Assigning Staff in the COVID-19 Instructional Settings

July 27:

• Food Service Operations – Waivers for USDA School Meal Programs

Aug. 10:

• Library Media Center

• Class Sizes in Virtual Programs and Courses

Aug. 17:

• Welcoming Students for Orientation and Targeted Services

• 2020-2021 Participation Tracking in Infinite Campus

COVID-19: Answers to FAQsfor Kentucky’s Schools and Districts(Last updated Aug. 20. More than 900 questions answered.)

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COVID-19 Updates with the Kentucky Department for Public Health

(Healthy at School)

Steven J. Stack, MD, MBACommissioner

Connie Gayle White, MD, MS,

Deputy Commissioner

Emily Messerli, DNP, APRN,Immunization Branch Manager

Healthy at School

Safety Expectations

Strategies that must be implemented by schools.

• School health policies

• Cloth face coverings, PPE• Screening for all students and staff (temperature

checks)

• School exclusion

• Sanitization and environmental factors

• Social distancing

• Contact tracing

Best Practices

Additional strategies that schools may choose to follow.

• Physical barriers

• Discontinuing attendance-dependent rewards

• Meals served in classrooms

• Flexible sick leave policies

• Designated Healthy at School officer

• Training for staff

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS