Last week, Ducey and Hoffman said schools would be allowed to reopen for the 2020-'21 school and promised that guidelines would be forthcoming. Multiple individuals are out sick above what is usual or expected for the facility without any clear transmission link. Register for a new webinar about the Governor's Enrollment Stabilization Grant. This page was last updated on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 11:20 AM. of Education (ADE) Guidance to Schools, Letter from Superintendent Hoffman and Governor Ducey, AEA Advisory: Employment Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic, AEA Advisory: Pay, Earned Paid Sick Time, and Contracts, AEA Advisory: Certified Evaluations and Pay for Performance Plans, AEA Advisory: Negotiations and Retirement, AEA Advisory: Remote Learning / Distrance Learning, AEA Statement on Reopening Schools Safely, AEA Communication to Districts Regarding AZ COVID-19 School Closures Act, Things to think about when your school is closing. AzEIP will continue to collaborate with AzEIP Service Providing Agencies (DDD, ASDB, TBEIS Contractors) to ensure the guidance and plan for next steps are aligned. States across the nation continue to see an extraordinary number of claims filed as a result of identity theft. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Working to monitor, prevent and control diseases in Arizona through education, immunization and research. Arizona's emergency response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Here are some examples of what school districts in Arizona have already passed with board approval: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), AZ Dept. School Districts may make revisions to improve their DLP at any time but, must submit those changes to the ADE within 10 business days of any substantive revision. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. They lead directly to the informed decisions we make. Click here to return to the aricle. During our most recent virtual education town hall on the ABC15 Facebook page, we learned the Arizona Department of Education is working with the Arizona Department of Health Services right now. School districts are required to submit a DLP to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) prior to implementing distance learning. DES has become aware that some Arizona residents are receiving notices and benefit cards at their address with the names of individuals who do not reside at that location. This is the result of criminals attempting to obtain funds from the new federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program by using randomly selected in-state addresses during the application process. (602) 542-1025 A few other things to note - field trips won't happen so it is encouraged schools to pursue virtual group events and meetings. With so much uncertainty and concern surrounding schools reopening, parents, students and teachers want to know what happens if, and when, someone in the classroom tests positive for COVID-19. Therefore, in applying guidance to resuming in-home services, we would always want the early intervention programs to refer to the most recent guidance from the AzEIP office and contact us if there are any questions. Overview of Executive Order 2020-51, 2020-44 and 2020-41, Distance Learning Plan Guidance and Template. We appreciate that there are many varying opinions, needs, questions, and concerns on various levels regarding resuming in-person services, including those coming directly from service providers as well as families. They are putting together more specific protocols for school districts on how to deal with coronavirus on their campuses.
