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Most of the schools looking to reopen are in South County, where the virus hasn’t hit residents as hard, compared to working class neighborhoods in Anaheim and Santa Ana.
It isn’t the first time arguments around ‘choice’ have come up in debates over public education in Orange County.
Orange County elementary schools could reopen for classroom teaching if parents, teachers and community groups sign off, along with interim health officer Dr. Clayton Chau.
An analysis and database of public opinions about going back to school, released by the OC Board of Education in response to a Voice of OC public records request.
This week, the panel decided to sue the state over restrictions for reopening schools, but they lack the power to control districts’ return options.
The decision runs directly against what many commenters at the meeting asked for, calling on the board not to fight the state and comply with the written guidelines.
A potential lawsuit comes on the heels of a report released by the board calling for a return to schools without masks or social distancing that has received national attention.
Orange County classrooms will be 100% online when school starts but the YMCA will be offering in-person care, learning support and physical education for K-8.
The first tally of emails offers a stark contrast in public opinion to the majority of speakers opposing masks.
The Fullerton plan gives options to parents to pick if they want to send their kids to school five days a week, a couple days of the week or have learned completely virtually.