El Monte Union High School District

Reopening of Schools Plan2020-21

Presentation to the Board of Trustees

July 15, 2020

Timeline of Events• March 5: First District

Coronavirus Team Mtg• March 10, 17: Follow Up District

Coronavirus Team Meetings• March 11: LACOE Coronavirus

teleconferences with county superintendents begin

• Mach 13: LACOE recommends closing all schools through April 3

• March 13: Board approves Resolution No. 31-19/20; announcement of school closures

• March 16: Distance Learning begins through March 27

• March 20: School closures extended through May 4

• April 2: School closures extended through 19-20

• April 13 - 17: Spring Break• May 6: Board Meeting • May 27: First Meeting for

Reopening of Schools Task Force• June 4: Class of 2020 Car

Parades Celebrations• June 3,10,16: Task Force Mtgs• June 17: Board Meeting• June 24: Board Meeting• June 26: Summer School

Opens• July 1,8,15: Task Force Mtgs• July 15: Board Meeting

Deciding Factors for 2020-21 • State and L.A. County Department of Public Health guidelines

for schools• Work alongside State and County Office of Education partners

• Exercise local control by engaging staff, students, families, professional associations, and community partners in planning

• Provide options and plan for several scenarios due to the continuously changing environment of the COVID-19 pandemic

• Current economic conditions

Five key areas must be addressed as our District develops any reopening protocols:

1. Workplace policies and practices to protect employee and student health

2. Measures to ensure physical distancing 3. Measures to ensure infection control4. Communication with employees, students and

families of students and the public 5. Measures to ensure equitable access to critical

services.

Reopening of Schools Task Force

Five Focus Areas

Instruction Safety & Health

Social & EmotionalSupport Systems

Family & CommunityEngagement

Operations

Operations Goals and Top Priorities

• Maintain effective and efficient operations by following best practices in the areas of:– Facilities: creating safe environment for our students,

teachers and staff– Nutrition Services: providing free meal service

following safe food handling practices– Transportation Services: maintaining social distancing

Family and Community Engagement

• Communication with families• Support for all families• Methods of communication• Sharing details of new district protocols and

procedures• Distribute information regarding new norms• Supporting all community members

in enhancing remote learning efforts

Addressing the mental health and social- emotional development of all students, staff and community by following best practices in the areas of:

• School-based mental health services• Behavioral support systems • Family support and resources• Maintaining student and staff recognitions, awards

and traditions• Staff support

Social and Emotional Support

Ensuring all students, staff, and community members remain healthy and safe by following best practices in the area of:

• Guidance, directives and recommendations from Public Health

• Health & safety information, Social distancing and infection control practices (handwashing, face coverings)

• Classroom, meal, and cleaning practices • Health office practices, personal protective

equipment, management and isolation of students showing sign of illness

Safety and Health

• Curriculum selection and instructional delivery models • Assessment practices and policies, including local

and statewide assessments • Services to special populations, including students

with disabilities, socioeconomically disadvantaged students, English Learners, Homeless and Foster Youth

• Access and use of instructional technology – “Access for All”

• Expanded learning opportunities

Instruction

Protocols released by DPH

• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) released protocols for K-12 Schools on Monday, July 13.

• The protocols outline the requirements that schools will need to implement for the 2020-21 school year when schools reopen.

• Protocols may change as the health conditions change. DPH will update as necessary.

• Link to LA DPH Protocols: LA DPH Reopening_K12Schools

Protocols released by DPH: Five KeyAreas

1. Workplace policies and practices to protect employee and student health

2. Measures to ensure physical distancing3. Measures to ensure infection control4. Communication with employees, students and families of

students and the public5. Measures to ensure equitable access to critical services.

What have we learned?● There is no replacement for Face-to-Face Instruction● The COVID-19 Pandemic is a fluid situation● Scientific data and tracking of cases is extremely critical ● Challenges within state, federal and county guidelines for

schools ● Communication with all stakeholders regarding status of

schools and learning is critical● The Reopening of Schools for Fall 2020-21 will require a joint

effort between staff, students, and families● Support systems must be in place in order to successfully

implement our Reopening of Schools Plan

What we were challenged with:

• Access to technology for students - Wifi• Students adapting to learning from home • Families left in limbo as some parents continued to

report to work• Teacher preparation for Distance Learning

instruction and use of technology resources • Grading for spring semester• Student expectations and engagement during

Distance Learning• Remote planning and work home environments

What we were challenged with:

• Uniform expectations for: face-to-face time, synchronous, asynchronous, and volume of work

• Student Assessments for all classes• Student and teacher workload: 6 classes for most

students; teacher planning in isolation • Support for our most vulnerable students

– English Learners– Students with Disabilities – Homeless and Foster Youth– At Promise-Students

Factors to consider when deciding on an Instructional Model for EMUHSD Students: • Safety and well-being of students and staff - Health Orders• Amount of classroom space available to ensure social distancing• Meeting instructional minutes per day requirements• Time required to sanitize classrooms between classes or groups• Technology - availability and accessibility for students• Family schedule and child care • Number of families who may want 100% distance learning or

online personal learning• Personal Protective Equipment - Availability • Staffing • K-8 Schools - Schedules• Transportation• Outdoor/Physical Education• Nutrition Schedules

Input regarding Instruction Plan for Reopening of Schools - Survey #1

• Surveys were completed by June 30• Parent Survey: 1,100 Responses • Staff Survey: 394 Responses • Student Survey: 1,457 Responses

We asked students:

Very Uncomfortable

Very Comfortable

We asked staff:

Very Uncomfortable

Very Comfortable

Parent/Family Survey Preliminary Results

Parent/Family Survey Preliminary Results

“Children should not be allowed to attend school especially with our numbers of infected rising daily. My children’s safety as well as other children’s safety is at high concern. All it takes is one.”

“It’s important for children continuing their education. Staying home is not a long term solution for Covid19. Bringing awareness of covid19 precautions to the children by giving them education.”

“I prefer my child to continue with distance learning at least until end of fall quarter. I will consider blended schedule for winter and spring quarter”

What Parents told us...

Follow-Up Survey #2

• Classroom Environment: Staff– 322 Responses

• Reopening of Schools: Students and Families– 3596 Responses (combined)

Staff Survey Results

Staff Survey Results

Staff Response to Proposed Hybrid Schedule

“This is the better of the schedules offered. The concern is social distancing and keeping everyone safe once kids/staff start to get sick”

“My concern is the amount of time in between periods and whether teachers will be able to properly disinfect, stay with kids for a few minutes to answer questions and use the restroom”

“I think this is a solid schedule, I just don't agree that we should do this face to face, exposing teachers and students to potential virus infection”.

Family and Student Survey #2

Family and Student Survey #2

Family and Student Survey #2

Very Uncomfortable Very Comfortable

Family and Student Survey #2

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Family and Student Survey #2

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Hybrid vs. Distance Learning

• Option #1: In-Person Instruction (blended/hybrid)– Allows students to physically attend school for part of their instructional program

and participate in distance learning for the other part of their instructional program

• Option #2: Distance Learning– Designed to meet the academic and social emotional needs of students. This

model will differ from the pandemic emergency distance learning plan implemented this past spring

• Be prepared to transition to full school opening or 100% Distance Learning as local Health Orders changes

Each option presents its own challenges and considerations

Unresolved state budget reductions will impact program and services that can be provided

Hybrid

100% Online Distance Learning

Instruction

SynchronousAsynchronousIntervention

SB 98

• 240 minutes, teacher supervised• Daily interaction with students• Interventions

Collaboration

Personalized Professional Learning

Office hours

Personalized Professional Learning

For StudentsFor Teachers and StaffFor Parents/Families

Community Building

Collaboration

Explicit Training

Recommendation• Begin the school year with proposed Distance Learning Schedule• Distance Learning through October 16, 2020 (End of Term 1 - Fall)• Structure Distance Learning Schedule around Senate Bill 98 for

compliance and accountability • Professional Development for Teachers and Staff• Address the needs of our most vulnerable students• Engage families to address needs: child care, tutoring, social and

emotional services• Provide remote learning opportunities for students: On or Off

campus• Monitor CDC and DPH data and recommendations; reassess

schedule by September 25• Recommend Schedule for Fall 2 by September 28, 2020 • Accountability Reporting to Board based on Senate Bill 98 and

Instructional Plan

Questions

Thank You