Governor Releases MI Safe Schools Roadmap

Liz Gullett

Jul 02, 2020

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a comprehensive document to help school districts create local plans for in-person learning this fall. It outlines a number of safety protocols for schools to implement in each phase of the governor’s MI Safe Start Plan, including, guidance on the use of PPE, good hygiene, cleaning/disinfecting, spacing in classrooms, screening for symptoms, athletics, and more. The document also offers guidance on how schools can address any issues that arise in students’ and educators’ mental health as a result of COVID-19.

Governor Whitmer also signed Executive Order 2020-142, which provides a structure to support schools as they plan for a return of PreK-12 education in the fall. The E.O. requires school districts to adopt a COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan laying out how they will protect students and educators across the various phases of the Michigan Safe Start Plan. Additionally, the governor announced an allocation of $256 million to support the districts in implementing their local plans as part of the bipartisan budget agreement announced this week.

To view the MI Safe Schools Roadmap, please click here.

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