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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm in an email conversation with the superintendent and BOE of a school system in a more rural part of MD where we own a second home. They're saying they can't open full-time because the rule of only 15 kids/classroom (I guess based on 6 foot social distancing guidelines).

Per this thread, as I understand it CDC now says they can relax that for schools. Does anyone have a link to the actual CDC guidelines? I found this link but it's dated from May:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/schools.html

They may not be following all the latest news as closely, so if I can point them to CDC guidelines that will alllow less spacing in classrooms, that may convince them. 
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To my knowledge (happy to be corrected if wrong), the CDC has not updated its guidance w/r/t school reopening since April and May. They did release FAQs on June 3rd. 6 feet was still recommended. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/schools-faq.html

The AAP released its recommendation that policy considerations start with the goal of sending children to school in-person. It has this comment re: distancing: "Desks should be placed 3 to 6 feet apart when feasible" and "Universal face coverings in middle and high schools when not able to maintain a 6-foot distance (students and adults)." https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical-guidance/covid-19-planning-considerations-return-to-in-person-education-in-schools/[/quote]
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/07/09/politics/cdc-guidelines-school-reopenings/index.html
CDC not caving to trump’s bullying. [/quote]

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