The association recommends 10 strategies for local school districts and the state and federal governments, including the following:
Provide school districts with accurate financial data reflecting the impact of the pandemic on the state’s economy, state aid to education and school budgets.
Engage in early, sustained communication with parents, students and school district staff about the steps being taken to ensure a healthy and safe environment.
Revise plans to ensure a smooth transition to full online instruction if schools are again closed due to health and safety considerations.
Include a "menu of options" in any statewide plan for the reopening of schools so that districts can select the strategies that would work best for their communities.
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Provide an adequate pool of educators by enabling teacher candidates to complete training, such as classroom observations, which was disrupted due to the health emergency.