We have discussed the need for BPS to coordinate more robustly with DESE at the outset of any significant case increases going forward, to receive appropriate guidance related to COVID-19 protocols. Teachers will also get paid family leave under tentative deal. As such, no future requests for waivers would be considered unless the district coordinates with DESE to follow the progressive process currently in use across the rest of the state..
In his response, Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley said the state was informed that Curley was experiencing a rise in cases on Nov. 4. When GBH News asked BPS whether there were outbreaks that had occurred in the district the same day, BPS communications staff said that there were a few schools that saw an uptick in confirmed positive cases, but nothing that would be deemed an outbreak. Get all the latest from Sanditon on GBH Passport, Welcome to a new Boston morning experience, How one Brookline studio helps artists with disabilities thrive. Did you know she's a scholar of Latin and Greek? GBH News brings you the stories, local voices, and big ideas that shape our world.
It appears in the case of the Curley, a decision to close took place without appropriate consultation with DESE, Riley wrote. The state denied the request on Friday, saying it would grant the district only four of the seven days. This experience has eroded my confidence and that of many parents regarding the current BPS response.. We couldn't do it without you. For people with disabilities needing assistance with the Public Files, contact Glenn Heath at 617-300-3268. 
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Follow us so you don't miss a thing! The district did not, telling state officials that the rise in cases did not warrant action at that time, Riley said. BPS did not respond to request for comment about its earlier characterization of the outbreak. Rebecca Cline, a parent of a student at the school, wrote a letter to officials urging action as more children tested positive for COVID-19. Families have relied on word of mouth and informal sharing of information regarding the nature of spread of this significant outbreak, Cline wrote in an email to officials on Monday. Officials said the school would need to add the remaining three days to its school calendar. Produced in Boston, shared with the world. the entire school would shutter for 10 days, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at GBH, Transparency in Coverage Cost-Sharing Disclosures. Annotated Bibliography - Parts and Examples, OHS Literary Magazine - Submissions & Sales.
Support GBH. But district officials requested a waiver from the state asking for seven days of outbreak-related remote learning to count toward its required 180 days of learning this year. The state then recommended that the district quarantine individual classrooms. Stream GBH's Award-Winning Content For Parents And Children. Book Grab Form: Don't Know What to Read, We'll Help! That meant some infected students remained in school before getting tested for COVID-19 or getting their results. On Tuesday, school officials announced that the entire school would shutter for 10 days due to an outbreak of 46 cases spanning 21 classrooms. Ask A Pediatrician: What Do Parents Need To Know About The COVID Vaccine For Young Kids? Boston Public School officials downplayed the extent of the COVID-19 outbreak at the Curley K-8 School in Jamaica Plain prior to closing the school for 10 days, a move that also drew criticism from state education officials, who said they were slow to take action.
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