June 30, 2020

● CHISD released a survey with three plans- Traditional, Hybrid, Flex learning

July 7, 2020

● TEA issues Comprehensive Guidelines for a Safe Return to on-Campus Instruction for the 2020-2021 School year. Districts required to offer five day a week in person learning for all students, but are allowed to have up to three weeks of transition time with online learning. No Hybrid instruction

July 14, 2020

● Dallas County health authorities issues an order mandating student instruction must be conducted solely online until Sept.8

July 17, 2020

● TEA releases updated Public Health Guidance allowing school systems to temporarily limit access to on-campus instruction for the first four weeks of school with additional time granted if public health officials recommended schools remain closed for safety purposes.

July 21, 2020

● Hybrid instruction for only High school

July 28, 2020

● State Attorney General Paxton issues guidance saying that local health authorities cannot “indiscriminately” shut down schools

COVID-19 Behavior Update Are there any student discipline implications related to

COVID-19?Students’ mask requirements will be addressed by campus personnel. Per the Cedar Hill ISD Student Code of Conduct, the following, least restrictive, discipline management techniques may be used alone or in combination or as part of progressive intervention to promote student health and wellness:● Verbal redirection● Counseling by teacher, counselor, or administrative

personnel● Student-parent-teacher conference

Students MAY NOT be suspended for PPE non-compliance.

CHISD

COVID-19 Behavior Update

Intentional Infection Spread: Any student intentionally coughing, sneezing, or spitting on another student or staff member with the intention of infecting the other student with COVID-19 while on the bus, campus, or at a school-related event is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct:

The following steps will be taken should this occur:

● Notify the campus administrator.● The administrator shall remove the students quickly to investigate the

incident.● Students should be taken to the school nurse or appropriate medical

personnel if at a school sponsored event for an evaluation.● The school nurse or appropriate medical personnel should notify the

campus administrator about the findings of the evaluation. Based on the nurse’s evaluation, proceed with caution and follow protocol for potentially highly contagious individuals.

● Notify parents/guardians of each student involved in the alleged incident.

● The campus administrator may investigate the allegation to determine intentionality.

● If the alleged behavior is determined to be intentional, the sequence of disciplinary interventions begin with the minimum disciplinary action and may progress to the more serious disciplinary consequences established in the Student Code of Conduct.

● The appropriate offense/consequence is entered in the Student Information System.

● Contact the Office of Student Services at 972-291-1581 if additional assistance is required.

CHISD

Attendance Learning Method Vs. Funding Method

● Asynchronous vs Synchronous

● Daily Attendance is for funding

● CTE - Funding and Learning method

● Virtual attendance is measured by engagement with the teacher and Schoology (LMS) CHISD

Learning Plan Selection ● Cedar Hill has opened the survey for learning

plans at the beginning of July● Campus breakdown of learning plans

CHISD

Enrollment/Change in Learning plan

Flex Learning ● Each student that signed up for Flex learning will stay in Flex for the

first 6 or 9 weeks.● During the 3rd week of the marking period a new commitment form will

be issued to students. Virtual parents will have to commit to another marking period of Flex learning or return to face to face.

● We will follow this same format each marking period. This is only for students that are virtual

Moving from Traditional to Flex learning● Parents will notify administrators they plan to move their child to Flex

learning ● Complete a Google form ● Administration/Attendance clerk notifies the parent● Parents should not remove the student for 48 hours

Classroom Expectations● Space is essential ● Remove all non essential items

CHISD

Food Delivery ● Cedar Hill ISD will begin food delivery next week

● We will use CHISD activity buses and drivers

● We will deliver grab and go items to three areas in the district to increase the number of students with access to the lunches

● This will delivery will run until August 31st

CHISD

PPE Update ● Items are being shipped to a warehouse in Garland● Districts with over 19,000 students, items were

shipped directly to the district. ● Hand Sanitizer● Disposable Adult Masks● Reusable Adult Masks● Thermometers (Partial)● Face Shields (Partial)● Student Disposable Masks● Reusable Student Masks (0%)● Rubber Gloves (0%)

CHISD

Waivers - Class Size/Hybrid Class Size - Texas Education Code §25.112● If class sizes exceed 22 to 1 in grades K-4● Class size waiver can be submitted after September 1st

COVID -19 Waiver for Hybrid Instruction● LEA must ensure that on-campus attendance is offered as

part of the hybrid schedule at least 40% of the days in each grading cycle (typically 6-or 9-weeks periods). Any LEA that pursues this hybrid option while not providing a daily on-campus offering for students who otherwise wish to attend on campus may do so after submitting a waiver request

● Must be submitted two weeks before the start of school

CHISD

Screening/Exposure Guidance Daily Screener1. Complete the Screener daily before entering the building2. If they cannot scan temperature, report to a specific area in the

building.3. Complete on campus screener

Symptom/Exposure 1. If the employee has been exposed or has symptoms they should

complete the exposure form in the Covid-19 resources2. Call the hotline number and speak to a Nurse

a. Hotline Number - 469-272-20033. Nurses will determine if the employee will come to work or stay

home and quarantine4. Nurse will contact HR and Health Authorities 5. Employee will contact supervisor to report absence- Substitute6. HR will contact Emergency operations7. Contact Tracing - Security and Nursing 8. Superintendent determines if classes or schools will be closed9. Communication to Staff and parents

CHISD

CHISD Questions?

Hybrid Learning Model

9-12

Cedar Hill High School

*excludes Collegiate HS

What is the Hybrid Model?•A combination of face-to-face and online

learning on alternating days

•Students utilize their devices and the

Schoology platform in both settings

•Scholars are assigned to designated groups

for face-to-face and online learning days

•Group 1 - Last names A-M

•Group 2 - Last names N-Z

Alvi Sabrina

Hybrid ScheduleOne Week Rotation

Instructional Mode Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Face-to-Face Group A&

Group B

All Online

Group B Group A Group B Group A

Online Group A Group B Group A Group B

Group A:

Last names A-M

Group B:

Last names N-Z

Hybrid Model Benefits

*Scholars still have the option to

be fully virtual.

• Maximum 50% capacity in all classes• Increases scholar access to face-to-face

instruction and in-person teacher support• Key content and assessments can be

strategically planned for in-person • Reduced time on physical campus• Seamless transition if COVID closure occurs• Provides time on Mondays for professional

development, staff collaboration, and feedback and conferencing with scholars

Schedules and Services

Intervention, ELL, 504, and

Special Education services

will be provided in both

learning environments

according to student

individual learning plans

• All face-to-face instruction

will follow the master

schedule

• Online learning will be

asynchronous

Next Steps

• Continue refining plans with high

school and district personnel

• New commitment form for high

school scholars

• Flex learning - asynchronous

• Hybrid - face-to-face and

asynchronous

• Finalize high school master

schedule

• Develop bus routes according to

student groups

CHISD Questions?