Make safe reopening plans a condition for returning students to school

In July 2020, Scott said students needed to return to school, but remote learning was the best option until COVID case numbers dropped and proper planning was in place if schools could not reopen safely. He called for plans addressing student protection, infected people, ventilation, cleaning, classroom instruction and layout, transportation, and enough testing to detect outbreaks. He said testing should recur as needed, not necessarily for everyone every day.

Context: This position concerns school reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

In their own words

if it can't be done safely, remote learning is the best option until COVID case numbers drop and there's been proper planning.

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