SMMUSD elementary schools to begin reopening once vaccine is available to teachers
Feb. 17, 2021 at 6:00 am
Los Angeles County has reached the case count threshold to reopen elementary schools, however Santa Monica-Malibu schools are unlikely to be part of the immediate reopening push.
While some LA schools will bring students on campus next week, SMMUSD is in the same boat as LAUSD and other major districts as it awaits a finalized reopening agreement with the teachers union.
According to SMMUSD, the district has reached a tentative agreement allowing schools to reopen transitional kindergarten through 5th grade for ‘Distance Learning Plus’ activities 15 days after vaccines become available, in Phase 1b, for educators. The district’s safety plan must also be approved by the County.