Author - Debbie Dyche

24Jul

CDC releases revised guidance for reopening schools

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday evening released guidance for the reopening of school buildings for the 2020-21 school year following the COVID-19 pandemic that closed schools in March. Some aspects of the guidance differ from recommendations released by the CDC last May and come as many Kansas school districts are finalizing their reopening plans.   The “Preparing K-12 School Administrators for a Safe Return to School in Fall 2020” is posted on KASB’s “Roadmap to Reopening” Resources page on our website.  One change from the CDC’s May recommendations is new guidance on screening students for COVID-19 symptoms.    “Based on the best available evidence at this time, CDC does not currently recommend universal symptom screenings (screening all students...

KASB Updates, Newsroom, Federal Issues, Kansas Legislature, Local Boards, Student Issues, Safety and Security, Teacher Issues
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06Jul

KASB releases video and podcast on Education Issues for the 2020 Election

KASB Associate Executive Director for Advocacy Mark Tallman has prepared a video and podcast on K-12 education issues in preparation for the 2020 primary and general elections.   The presentations run about 15 minutes and are designed to help candidates and education advocates understand issues including the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on schools, the necessity of boosting student achievement, addressing the deep differences in student needs, how schools must change to improve student success, and how we all share responsibility for student well being and accomplishment.   The video is available on KASB’s YouTube channel; you can listen to the podcast here.  The Kansas primary election is August 4 and the General Election is on November 3. Many...

KASB Updates, Newsroom, Kansas Legislature, Elections 2020
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