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Update on Stage II Readiness

September 21, 2020
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Five Guiding Principles

for Reopening Schools

1 Ensure the safety and wellness of students and staff.

2 Deliver high-quality instruction to students, regardless of delivery model.

3 Provide parents flexibility and choice in instructional delivery models.

4 Optimize use of resources.

5 Communicate with all stakeholders clearly and effectively.

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1 Update on Gating Criteria

Topics for 2 Preparations for a Safe Return

Today’s
Discussion 3 Workforce Readiness

4 Schoolhouse Transition Plan

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Update on Gating Criteria

2020-2021
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Transition of Models
Based on COVID Stages

Stage I Stage II Stage III

My School My School My School
Online (MSO) Online (MSO) Online (MSO)
GATING
choice
GATING
CRITIERIA CRITIERIA

Traditional Traditional Traditional

Schoolhouse Schoolhouse Schoolhouse
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Gating Criteria
Recommended by Medical Experts
Path to Reopening

✔A sustained positivity rate of less ✔ An increase in COVID-19 specific

than 10%, trending toward 5% for viral test availability with decreased
14 days, with a goal of 3%. wait time to receive a test.

✔A steady reduction in the number ✔A decreased response time for test

of those hospitalized for COVID- results to less than 48 hours wait
19 or influenza-like symptoms for time.
14 days.
✔ An increase in quantity and quality of
Schools

✔A sustained reduction in ICU bed contact tracing that provides prompt

occupancy due to COVID-19 for and needed input to decision-
14 days. makers.

✔A continuous reduced community ✔ An increased number of general

viral burden (total number of vaccinations for school-aged
virus-positive individuals) for 14 children that meets the goals of
days. herd-immunity in our community.
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Preparations for
a Safe Return
2020-2021
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the Schoolhouse Health and Safety Measures

Returning to

Preparing the
Schoolhouse
Though schools are not designed to
easily allow for social distancing of 6
feet, every effort will be made to
maintain as much distance as
possible. Reopening schools requires
certain procedures be in place to
ensure safety as students, teachers
and staff return to school campuses.
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✔M-DCPS signage and posters to support ✔Advanced cleaning technology and
healthy hygiene and promote social supplies for each school site
distancing
✔Retrofitting of water fountains with
✔Non-essential furniture removed from bottle filling attachments
the classroom to maximize social
✔Isolation Room identified at each site
distancing
for staff and students who are
✔Hand sanitizing stations installed in high- exhibiting symptoms
traffic areas, school buses, and
✔Nurses assigned to schools
classrooms
✔Dedicated Toolkit for school leaders
✔Protective barriers used in front office
to receive up-to-date guidance
and places where public interacts with
employees
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Campus Protocols
✔ Face coverings will be required for students and staff.

✔ Student pre-arrival screening at home should be conducted to

the Schoolhouse
ensure student is healthy to attend school.

✔ Restroom and elevator capacity will be limited to two at one time.

✔ Directional hallways and stairways will be implemented when

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feasible.

✔ Sanitization of the campus will occur at the end of each day.

✔ Visitors will be required to make an appointment and wear face

coverings. All private providers who work directly with select
students during school hours will be encouraged to continue their
services virtually or outside the school building after school
hours.

✔ All volunteers, mentors, and community partners will be

encouraged to continue their service utilizing alternative methods
(i.e., virtually and off-campus). If on-campus contact is required,
partners will be required to follow CDC guidelines.
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Being Prepared Additional COVID-19 Inventory Increased Existing Inventory

COVID-19 Electrostatic Sprayer

Safety Goggles
Cleaner
Germicidal Detergent
Inventory Face Shields Disinfectant Wipes
Clear Acrylic Partitions Hand Sanitizer
Thermometers Gloves
Social Distancing Signage Paper Towels
Youth Disposable Masks Disposable Surgical Masks
Tyvek Suits

$3+ Million
Additional cleaning/safety upgrades

2,000+ Employees Trained

CDC-approved training administered
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Air Filtration/
Ventilation
the Schoolhouse

✔ All air conditioner filters in M-DCPS have been

replaced.

✔ Operating hours for school HVAC systems are

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being extended.

✔ Maximum fresh air is being provided for

classrooms.

✔ Air purification technology is being implemented

on a pilot basis.
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Reporting Cases of COVID-19

In-School Contact Investigation/Tracing
Confirmed COVID-19 case of student or employee is self- FDOH notifies District School Health Office
reported to the principal/site administrator by parent/guardian or about a confirmed COVID-19 case on a student.
the Schoolhouse
employee.

Principal/site administrator notifies the District School Health District School Health Office notifies the school
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Office and initiates in-school contact investigation. principal of reported case.

District School Health Office reports case to the Florida

Principal initiates in-school contact
Department of Health (FDOH), which then works with the District
investigation/tracing with the support of the
School Health Office to support principal/site administrator with
District School Health Office and FDOH.
in-school contact investigation/tracing efforts.

District School Health Office and FDOH collaborate to identify mitigation strategies (i.e. self-quarantine/self-isolation for
select staff members/students, single classroom, multiple classrooms and potentially whole school closure). FDOH
develops the official notification language for parents, staff, and community. The District and principal/site administrator
assist with the delivery of the notification.
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Reporting Cases of COVID-19

the Schoolhouse Positive Case Dashboard Available to the Public
Returning to
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Workforce Readiness
2020-2021
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Reopening
Staff Experience
Safety First
01. Daily Health Screening
02. Distanced Workstations
03. Physical Barriers

Avoided Sharing of Equipment Virtual Meetings PPE / Increased Sanitation

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Protecting & Supporting

EAP: 305-995-7111
Our Workforce
Wellness: 305-995-2265
✔ The District’s confidential, cost-free support program, the Employee
Assistance Program (EAP), will continue to support employees by providing
ADA: 305-995-7104
ongoing assessments, counseling, and case/care management. FMLA: 305-995-7090
✔ The District’s Employee Wellness Program, Well Way, remains committed
to promoting the physical and mental wellbeing of all staff through employee
education, telemedicine, and telecounseling.

✔ Employees with underlying medical conditions may seek hrdadeschools.net/empassistance

accommodations to continue performing their essential job functions by wellway.dadeschools.net

contacting the District’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Office.
hrdadeschools.net/ada
✔ Extended Family and Medical Leave may be provided to full-time and hourly hrdadeschools.net/leaveretirement
employees that are unable to work or telework for specified reasons related
to COVID-19.

✔ On-site COVID-19 Rapid Testing Centers will be set-up at three sites

across Miami-Dade County for all employees and covered dependents.
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Professional Development & Training

New Teacher LAB Administrative Personnel
✔ New Teacher Entry Support LAB focusing on first days of
✔ District Administrators
school, pivoting between in-person and virtual instruction,
✔ Principals
navigating Microsoft Teams/Zoom, and lesson planning
✔ Assistant Principals
✔ Live open forums, school-based mentors, MINT Core Learning

Temporary Instructor LAB Support Personnel

✔ Temporary instructors skilled in Microsoft Teams/Zoom

✔ Focus on face-to-face and virtual instruction, classroom
✔ Sessions for Custodians, Bus Drivers, Bus Aides, Food
management, and effective delivery of instruction
Service, Police, and Security Personnel
✔ Sessions for Instructional Support Personnel
Professional Learning Support Teams
✔ Sessions for Clerical Personnel
✔ Fall sessions and Monthly Virtual PLST sessions
✔ On-demand modules for continuous professional learning
✔ On-demand modules and school-based support on Microsoft
and new hire onboarding
Teams/Zoom
✔ Dissemination of safety/health guidelines for applied academic
courses (visual/performing arts, physical education, etc.)
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Schoolhouse Transition
Plan
2020-2021
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Recommended Schoolhouse Return Dates

MON TUE WED THU FRI MON TUE WED THU FRI
9/28 9/29 9/30 10/1 10/2 10/5 10/6 10/7 10/8 10/9

No-Opt Teacher Planning Day

the Schoolhouse

Opt Teacher Planning Day

Elementary: PK, K, 1
ESE Modified Curriculum (all grades)

Elementary: 2, 3, 4, 5
K-8 Center: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Middle: 6
High School: 9, 10
Combination School: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10
K-8 Center: 7, 8
Middle: 7, 8
High School: 11,12
Combination School: 7,8,11,12

• 9/28 & 9/29 - Teacher Planning Days (Teachers report to school sites beginning 9/28)
• Early childhood and students with special needs on a modified curriculum return first (on 9/30) to become familiar
with the new environment/routines. Remaining elementary grades and secondary transition grades return next (on
10/5). All remaining grades return on 10/7.
• High school start times revert to 7:20 a.m. for both My School Online and Schoolhouse on 10/5.
• Allows school sites to test social distancing protocols and adjust if necessary, leveraging a reduced capacity for
three to five days before operating at the maximum schoolhouse capacity for Stage II.
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the Schoolhouse
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Revised 2020-2021 School Calendar Current Calendar Recommended Revision to

Approved on August 12, 2020 Floating Planning Day
Approved on August 12, 2020
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Next Steps
✔ Beginning September 22
Communicate schoolhouse return dates
the Schoolhouse
and expectations to stakeholders
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✔ By September 23
Mail out student/parent notifications
regarding Stage II instructional models

✔ September25
Commence bus transportation dry-runs
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