APS and new email on metrics

[Anonymous]

Thank you. Haven’t received that yet. Looking forward to learning more.

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Anonymous wrote:Are they ever going to update the dashboard today?

It just updated and is completely different. WTAF.

I am not getting an updated dashboard. It still shows the old one updated on Oct 23 for me ...

Me too.

It switched back but I also saw the dashboard PP saw. It included CDC school metrics instead (found here too https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/key-measures/pandemic-metrics/school-metrics/).

Yes! PP here. And now it's gone and has 10/30 data updated (which is not good).

The email that went out indicates they're switching to CDC guidance.

What email? Today?

Yes the APS Friday at Five. There are links which I don't think copy here.

1. Dashboard Reporting and Level 1 Update

This week we received interim guidance for schools from the Virginia Department of Education and Virginia Department of Health (VDH). We will be making modifications to the APS COVID-19 Dashboard next week to reflect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention primary and secondary indicators for schools. APS dashboard reporting will continue to show the VDH regional weekly transmission information in addition to these indicators. Level 1 will continue as planned next Wed, Nov. 4. APS is prepared to provide in-person learning support to the 236 students in Level 1, using every recommended mitigation measure to make this transition safely. Schools have communicated details regarding this transition to Level 1 families. APS will provide an update regarding Level 2 next week.

Will those be more or less restrictive than APS’s current metrics?

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Anonymous wrote:Are they ever going to update the dashboard today?

It just updated and is completely different. WTAF.

I am not getting an updated dashboard. It still shows the old one updated on Oct 23 for me ...

Me too.

It switched back but I also saw the dashboard PP saw. It included CDC school metrics instead (found here too https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/key-measures/pandemic-metrics/school-metrics/).

Yes! PP here. And now it's gone and has 10/30 data updated (which is not good).

The email that went out indicates they're switching to CDC guidance.

What email? Today?

Yes the APS Friday at Five. There are links which I don't think copy here.

1. Dashboard Reporting and Level 1 Update

This week we received interim guidance for schools from the Virginia Department of Education and Virginia Department of Health (VDH). We will be making modifications to the APS COVID-19 Dashboard next week to reflect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention primary and secondary indicators for schools. APS dashboard reporting will continue to show the VDH regional weekly transmission information in addition to these indicators. Level 1 will continue as planned next Wed, Nov. 4. APS is prepared to provide in-person learning support to the 236 students in Level 1, using every recommended mitigation measure to make this transition safely. Schools have communicated details regarding this transition to Level 1 families. APS will provide an update regarding Level 2 next week.

Will those be more or less restrictive than APS’s current metrics?

This is one of the links in the email https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/VADOE/2020/10/26/file_attachments/1579403/10-26-20%20Updated%20VDH%20Interim%20Guidance%20for%20Mitigation%20Measures%20in%20K-12%20Settings.pdf

If you click on the link within that letter, their recommendations look less restrictive.

[Anonymous]

The cdc metrics still include some of the APS metrics. It still puts Arlington'd cases per 100k in the high risk factor.

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Anonymous wrote:The cdc metrics still include some of the APS metrics. It still puts Arlington'd cases per 100k in the high risk factor.

Yes but the letter lumps moderate and higher risk together, prioritizing kids with IEPs, ELL, and K-3 for in school for these categories. I doubt APS will follow that though, because it basically aligns with the VA guidance that has been there all along that these groups should be prioritized for Phase 2.

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Anonymous wrote:The cdc metrics still include some of the APS metrics. It still puts Arlington'd cases per 100k in the high risk factor.

Yes but the letter lumps moderate and higher risk together, prioritizing kids with IEPs, ELL, and K-3 for in school for these categories. I doubt APS will follow that though, because it basically aligns with the VA guidance that has been there all along that these groups should be prioritized for Phase 2.

Immediate PP here. I'm guessing APS will use the CDC metrics that are specific to Arlington to have a more nuanced look at the VDH numbers that are regionally based. For instance if the VDH region numbers don't quite meet the level 2 metrics but the Arlington CDC school metrics look good, they might decide to return. But I am completely guessing here. Basically I think it's just another data point for them to consider, and I think they referenced this at the school board meeting the other week.

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Anonymous wrote:The cdc metrics still include some of the APS metrics. It still puts Arlington'd cases per 100k in the high risk factor.

Yes but the letter lumps moderate and higher risk together, prioritizing kids with IEPs, ELL, and K-3 for in school for these categories. I doubt APS will follow that though, because it basically aligns with the VA guidance that has been there all along that these groups should be prioritized for Phase 2.

Immediate PP here. I'm guessing APS will use the CDC metrics that are specific to Arlington to have a more nuanced look at the VDH numbers that are regionally based. For instance if the VDH region numbers don't quite meet the level 2 metrics but the Arlington CDC school metrics look good, they might decide to return. But I am completely guessing here. Basically I think it's just another data point for them to consider, and I think they referenced this at the school board meeting the other week.

Good thing there is another school board mtg next week for them to say something confusing which clears up nothing so we can all obsess over it until the next mtg.