2020-21 School Reopening Plan

Presented to New York State for Approval on July 31, 2020

On July 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State (NYS) Education Department released guidance
for schools as they plan to reopen. That guidance requires all NYS school districts to share their reopening plan with the community
via the district website on or before July 31, 2020. This document is an executive summary of the
Greece Central School District 2020-21 Reopening Plan.

Click on any of the section titles listed below to read more about how the Greece Central School District and
our 17 school communities are preparing for in-person instruction, online learning and a hybrid of both.

CHILD NUTRITION
This section outlines how the district and our schools will . . .
Ensure the continuation of daily meal access for all students while maintaining all applicable health and safety guidelines.

COMMUNICATION/FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

This section outlines how the district and our schools will . . .
Communicate with all stakeholders about new COVID-19 protocols and guidance from state and local health officials and
ensure messages are accessible on multiple platforms and in multiple languages.

EVALUATIONS, CERTIFICATION, INCIDENTAL TEACHING AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHING

This section outlines how the district and our schools will . . .
Ensure that teachers are certified and principal and teacher evaluations continue.

FACILITIES
This section outlines how the district and our schools will . . .
Ensure that all facilities meet all applicable codes and requirements, including those needed to safeguard against the
spread of COVID-19.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

This section outlines how the district and our schools will . . .
Ensure students and staff can safely return to in-person instruction with the use of face coverings, social distancing and
other protective measures and in collaboration with local and state health officials.

SCHOOL SCHEDULES, ATTENDANCE AND CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM

This section outlines how the district and our schools will . . .
Plan for multiple scheduling models depending on the situation and ensure consistent daily student/teacher engagement
in a remote or hybrid schedule.

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING
This section outlines how the district and our schools will . . .
Address the mental health, behavioral and emotional needs of students and ensure staff know how to talk to students
about the personal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

SPECIAL EDUCATION
This section outlines how the district and our schools will . . .
Provide services to students with disabilities, whether learning in school or remotely, that meet the provisions of their
Individualized Education Programs (IEP).

TEACHING AND LEARNING, INCLUDING BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND WORLD LANGUAGES

This section outlines how the district and our schools will . . .
Provide continuity of learning, educational equity and parent engagement no matter if instruction is provided in person,
remotely, or a hybrid of both and meet the educational needs of English Language Learners and their families.

TECHNOLOGY AND CONNECTIVITY

This section outlines how the district and our schools will . . .
Provide access to devices and high-speed internet for all students and teachers in school and at home and provide multiple
ways for students to participate in learning either remotely or in a hybrid model.

TRANSPORTATION
This section outlines how the district and our schools will . . .
Ensure that bus drivers and attendants follow all COVID-19 related safety provisions when transporting children and
address the expectations for cleaning, masking and social distancing on school buses.