Middle and high schools in LAUSD are going to open later than elementary schools and some parents aren't pleased with the reopening guidelines and procedures.
LAUSD parents plan Zoom blackout to protest school closures as other school districts open
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) The Los Angeles County Department of Health has given the LA Unified School District the green light to resume in-person classes.
But LAUSD, the largest school district in California, has no plans to resume on-campus instruction in the immediate future. Scientists have said, experts have said, doctors have said, it s time to open schools. I read today Pasadena has opened schools, Calabasas has opened their schools, many cities are opening their schools. Why is LA County lagging? said LAUSD parent Betty Gabbaie.
Most LA schools still have some steps to follow before reopening
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Schools and districts still have some steps to take before they can reopen, if they want to.
The threshold for letting elementary schools reopen is five days of new COVID-19 cases of 25 or fewer per 100,000 people living in the county.
But once reaching that point - which Los Angeles has - the only schools that can start to reopen are those which have already obtained waivers or submitted COVID-19 safety plans in advance.
There are extensive safety requirements that schools must follow as part of those safety plans, including social distancing, masking requirements, sufficient ventilation and testing programs.
As COVID-19 cases decline and hospitals improve capacity, Los Angeles County has hit a state milestone for allowing elementary schools to reopen - but that doesn't mean they will anytime soon.
As COVID-19 cases decline and hospitals improve capacity, Los Angeles County has hit a state milestone for allowing elementary schools to reopen - but that doesn't mean they will anytime soon.