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Orange County elementary schools could reopen for classroom teaching if parents, teachers and community groups sign off on the plans, 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.
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.
Gov. Newsom ordered most large school districts to implement online learning, ending a debate in OC over whether or not kids should physically go back to school.
The debate over how to balance the health and welfare of students and teachers with in-person instruction is roiling not just Orange County but the nation.
Much of the guidance was written by the Board of Education president and the panel’s moderator before panel experts met.