Health and Safety Policies
Health and Safety Policies
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As announced in the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)’s April 28, 2021 broadcast, in March 2021 President Biden signed the Federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, Public Law 117-2, into law. The ARP Act provides an additional $122 billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) to States and school districts to help safely reopen, sustain the safe operation of schools, and address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s students.
As announced in the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)’s April 28, 2021 broadcast, in March 2021 President Biden signed the Federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, Public Law 117-2, into law. The ARP Act provides an additional $122 billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) to States and school districts to help safely reopen, sustain the safe operation of schools, and address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s students.
Local Education Agencies (LEA) must plan to provide full-day, full-time, in-person instruction and operations for the 2021-2022 school year. The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) and New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) worked collaboratively to develop the guidance to operationalize that goal.
Local Education Agencies (LEA) must plan to provide full-day, full-time, in-person instruction and operations for the 2021-2022 school year. The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) and New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) worked collaboratively to develop the guidance to operationalize that goal.
(Please read the above August 27th letter for MASK MANDATE PROTOCOLS)
(Please read the above August 27th letter for MASK MANDATE PROTOCOLS)
Please Read the Important Letter from the Superintendent of Schools, Jim Stefankiewicz, Ed.D., dated February 8, 2021 regarding School Reopening. Also, please complete the TOIS and OTHS Questionnaire for Parents/Guardians.
Complete information of reopening plan, hybrid schedules and all remote learning option, hybrid learning expectations, school meals and food distribution, physical & after school activities, wellness supports, safety guidelines and additional educational supports.
This guidance document outlines NJDOH COVID-19 public health recommendations for school settings and is intended for use by local health departments (LHDs). This guidance is based on what is currently known about the transmission and severity of COVID-19 and is subject to change as additional information is known. Please check the NJDOH, NJDOE, and CDC Websites frequently for updates.
Please consult this form for guidance on students with COVID-19 symptoms.
On June 26, 2020, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) published "The Road Back - Restart and Recovery Plan for Education" (NJDOE Guidance), a Guidance document to assist New Jersey school districts to develop, in collaboration with community stakeholders, a Restart and Recovery Plan (Plan) to reopen schools in September 2020 that best fits the schools district's local needs. The NJDOE Guidance presents information for New Jersey public school districts related to four key subject areas: Conditions for Learning; Leadership and Planning; Policy and Funding; and Continuity of Learning.
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