Charters: What covid precautions has your school announced for the upcoming year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you guys want to take a look at what an epidemiologist has to say, it's worth it.

https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/a-plan-for-the-upcoming-school-year?utm_source=email

In sum: We need to focus on air and vaccinations and only mandate masks when it's mandated elsewhere in the community.

The charters aren't following CDC, even. Why do you think they'd care about a rando internet epi?

[Anonymous]

El Haynes just announced mandatory indoor masking for everyone for at least the first two months ('reassessing' in late October). If the school is making this decision now with current community conditions and the (mixed at best) evidence for the policy, it's hard to imagine they'll make a different decision in two months. So I'd guess they'll be in masks the entire year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Capital City will still require indoor masking...smh

Capital City is a joke. Such a sad decline for what was once a great school.

Didn't they also close in Jan., 2022, and have to be forced to reopen by OSSE?

I think that was CMI. Or maybe both of them. Unacceptable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Capital City will still require indoor masking...smh

Capital City is a joke. Such a sad decline for what was once a great school.

Didn't they also close in Jan., 2022, and have to be forced to reopen by OSSE?

I think that was CMI. Or maybe both of them. Unacceptable.

Stokes too. They were forced to reopen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Capital City will still require indoor masking...smh

Capital City is a joke. Such a sad decline for what was once a great school.

Didn't they also close in Jan., 2022, and have to be forced to reopen by OSSE?

I think that was CMI. Or maybe both of them. Unacceptable.

Stokes too. They were forced to reopen.

Can you provide more detail? Just curious. Who/what forced them to open?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:El Haynes just announced mandatory indoor masking for everyone for at least the first two months ('reassessing' in late October). If the school is making this decision now with current community conditions and the (mixed at best) evidence for the policy, it's hard to imagine they'll make a different decision in two months. So I'd guess they'll be in masks the entire year.

+1

This. If you believe mask mandates in schools are still needed at this point, nothing will change your mind.

[Anonymous]

I understand some parents are frustrated or confused by continued masking policies, but please note that charters have fewer resources to ensure there is equitable access for students with disabilities, many of whom are high risk of severe outcomes from covid. Community spread continues to be high. Please read this guidance from DOE.

School districts, schools, early childhood centers and homes, and classrooms may still choose to implement masking requirements at any COVID-19 Community Level depending on their community’s needs – and especially keeping in mind those for whom these prevention strategies provide critical protection for in-person learning. Implementing layered prevention strategies (using multiple prevention strategies together) in schools can protect the rights of students with disabilities by ensuring their continued access to safe in-person learning.

Schools must continue to take action to preserve safe in-person learning opportunities for students with disabilities, including those at high risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19. To comply with their Federal non-discrimination obligations under Section 504, school districts must make reasonable modifications when necessary to ensure equal access for their students with disabilities, absent a showing that the modifications would constitute a fundamental alteration or undue administrative burden to the program.

https://www2.ed.gov/documents/coronavirus/letter-to-educators-and-parents-regarding-new-cdc-recommendations-03-24-2022.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MV is requesting that people still mask I doors. I can’t believe it. These kids are going to be the last in America forced to mask at school.

What does requesting mean?

It is pretty far out and crazy. I felt a level of comfort with my kids masked. At the same time, I assumed teachers were tired of it.

Then I spend this summer in New England. Liberal New England (RI and CT towns). Kids aren't masking at all. It's just over. I think only my friends in San Fran can commiserate at this point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you guys want to take a look at what an epidemiologist has to say, it's worth it.

https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/a-plan-for-the-upcoming-school-year?utm_source=email

In sum: We need to focus on air and vaccinations and only mandate masks when it's mandated elsewhere in the community.

Agreed, it won't matter to the majority of charters, but the point is a good one. If kids leave school, unmask, and are around all their friends at parties, soccer, basketball, etc. it's really not going to change anything what happens in school.

Still, I expect all the charters masked in spring 2022 will be in fall 2022.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any word on DCB?

Read the thread and take an educated guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Capital City will still require indoor masking...smh

Capital City is a joke. Such a sad decline for what was once a great school.

Didn't they also close in Jan., 2022, and have to be forced to reopen by OSSE?

I think that was CMI. Or maybe both of them. Unacceptable.

Stokes too. They were forced to reopen.

They wanted to remain closed in January and OSSE forced them to reopen.

[Anonymous]

Closed schools and making are harmful to kids. It is difficult to breathe in masks, for soft voices to be heard or for kids or adults who are hearing impaired to follow the discussion. Virtual school was a disaster for poor kids and kids with learning disabilities, many of whom if not most will never get back on track. Schools must be open and kids must be free to unmask. It is very sad to see some sick parents send their kids to school in masks and faces shields, as we had at our school. This borders on abuse and should be investigated by cps, or at very least be banned from schools since they impede learning and social development.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MV is requesting that people still mask I doors. I can’t believe it. These kids are going to be the last in America forced to mask at school.

What does requesting mean?

It is pretty far out and crazy. I felt a level of comfort with my kids masked. At the same time, I assumed teachers were tired of it.

Then I spend this summer in New England. Liberal New England (RI and CT towns). Kids aren't masking at all. It's just over. I think only my friends in San Fran can commiserate at this point.

Yep. People in DC and I think MoCo are just nuts. They’re still doing speech therapy in masks in many places ffs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I understand some parents are frustrated or confused by continued masking policies, but please note that charters have fewer resources to ensure there is equitable access for students with disabilities, many of whom are high risk of severe outcomes from covid. Community spread continues to be high. Please read this guidance from DOE.

School districts, schools, early childhood centers and homes, and classrooms may still choose to implement masking requirements at any COVID-19 Community Level depending on their community’s needs – and especially keeping in mind those for whom these prevention strategies provide critical protection for in-person learning. Implementing layered prevention strategies (using multiple prevention strategies together) in schools can protect the rights of students with disabilities by ensuring their continued access to safe in-person learning.

Schools must continue to take action to preserve safe in-person learning opportunities for students with disabilities, including those at high risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19. To comply with their Federal non-discrimination obligations under Section 504, school districts must make reasonable modifications when necessary to ensure equal access for their students with disabilities, absent a showing that the modifications would constitute a fundamental alteration or undue administrative burden to the program.

https://www2.ed.gov/documents/coronavirus/letter-to-educators-and-parents-regarding-new-cdc-recommendations-03-24-2022.pdf

Not buying it. Nothing is requiring charters to be more conservative than DCPS. And of course other children with disabilities are harmed by masking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I understand some parents are frustrated or confused by continued masking policies, but please note that charters have fewer resources to ensure there is equitable access for students with disabilities, many of whom are high risk of severe outcomes from covid. Community spread continues to be high. Please read this guidance from DOE.

School districts, schools, early childhood centers and homes, and classrooms may still choose to implement masking requirements at any COVID-19 Community Level depending on their community’s needs – and especially keeping in mind those for whom these prevention strategies provide critical protection for in-person learning. Implementing layered prevention strategies (using multiple prevention strategies together) in schools can protect the rights of students with disabilities by ensuring their continued access to safe in-person learning.

Schools must continue to take action to preserve safe in-person learning opportunities for students with disabilities, including those at high risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19. To comply with their Federal non-discrimination obligations under Section 504, school districts must make reasonable modifications when necessary to ensure equal access for their students with disabilities, absent a showing that the modifications would constitute a fundamental alteration or undue administrative burden to the program.

https://www2.ed.gov/documents/coronavirus/letter-to-educators-and-parents-regarding-new-cdc-recommendations-03-24-2022.pdf

Equity now being weaponized for anyone to make up whatever policy they want. Expect to see more of this.