{"id":114621,"date":"2021-02-12T23:41:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T07:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=114621"},"modified":"2021-02-12T23:41:43","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T07:41:43","slug":"california-launches-interactive-map-as-part-of-safe-schools-for-all-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=114621","title":{"rendered":"California Launches Interactive Map as Part of Safe Schools for All Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the state has launched the Safe Schools for All Plan\u2019s interactive Safe Schools Reopening Map<\/a>, an online tool providing a statewide snapshot of the status of school reopenings across California. The map supports local communities in making data-driven decisions to safely open classrooms and helps ensure public transparency. Today\u2019s announcement builds on the additional transparency, accountability and assistance measures incorporated in the Safe Schools for All Plan.\u00a0 Online tool empowers families and communities with information on status of reopening, safety planning and available supports, \u00a0<\/em>Map<\/a>\u00a0is available at the\u00a0Safe Schools for All Hub<\/a>\u00a0and builds on additional transparency, accountability and assistance measures incorporated in Safe Schools for All Plan<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cAs COVID-19 conditions continue to improve and vaccinations ramp up throughout the state, this map will provide\u00a0local\u00a0communities\u00a0with accessible, up-to-date information on how districts in their communities and beyond are adapting to the pandemic, including safety planning and implementation,\u201d said Governor Newsom. \u201cThis map is one of many resources we have made available that will help\u00a0school staff and families make informed decisions as we safely reopen our schools.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Safe Schools Reopening Map<\/a><\/p>\n

The\u00a0interactive map\u00a0was developed in partnership with county offices of education and the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. The map\u00a0will\u00a0display\u00a0data from all school types \u2013 including\u00a0school districts and\u00a0charter and private schools \u2013 indicating\u00a0status on reopening, safety planning and COVID-19\u00a0supports.\u00a0Local communities and school staff\u00a0will be able to leverage this tool when evaluating their reopening plans. The Safe Schools Reopening Map will help clarify the planning and implementation of\u00a0safe\u00a0reopening.<\/p>\n

The California Department of Public Health will be adding other key data to the map, including\u00a0outbreaks reported in each school district\u00a0and\u00a0whether\u00a0the school has partnered with the Valencia Branch Lab for\u00a0COVID-19\u00a0testing. To provide up-to-date information, schools will input their data\u00a0every two weeks. Additional data \u2013 including student enrollment data \u2013 will be collected and displayed publicly, subject to\u00a0legislative approval<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Since unveiling the\u00a0Safe Schools for All Plan<\/a>, the state has launched the\u00a0Safe Schools for All Hub<\/a>\u00a0to serve as a one-stop shop for information about safe in-person instruction. The Governor\u2019s 2021-22 State Budget\u00a0proposes\u00a0historic levels\u00a0of funding for schools \u2013 nearly $90 billion, including $3.8 billion above the Prop 98 minimum\u00a0\u2013 which builds on existing state and federal funds to support schools in responding to the pandemic.\u00a0The\u00a0State Safe Schools Team\u00a0has also:<\/p>\n