As cases of the COVID-19 begin to hit K-12 schools, schools in states with confirmed cases have begun closing, either to help limit the spread or to evaluate the effectiveness of remote learning capabilities in case such a measure should become necessary as the disease spreads. With much more to learn about the disease, school officials can delve into the CDC’s full list of guidelines for schools in order to see what has already become known. Also, below are six critical steps K-12 school leaders should follow if coronavirus emerges in their communities.

            1. Defer to health department protocols

            2. Develop a tentative plan for how school closures will work

            3.  Monitor absenteeism patterns

            4.  Clean routinely and be aware of the list of recommended products

            5.  Create communications plans

            6.  Consider limiting big-group gatherings. Where possible, the CDC has recommended spacing out students’ desks by at least three feet as a mitigation measure.

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