KDE Press Release 6/24/20
(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department for Public Health, in collaboration with the Kentucky Department of Education, on June 24 issued highly anticipated guidance for schools and districts on how to safely reopen for the upcoming school year amid the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic.
The release of the 24-page document, “Safety Expectations and Best Practices Guidelines for Kentucky Schools (K-12),” was announced by Gov. Andy Beshear at his daily news conference on the pandemic. The DPH guidance covers multiple areas, such as mask-wearing, social distancing, health screening and sanitation.
The official guidance was developed after weeks of discussions between DPH and the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), with input and feedback from superintendents and other school leaders across the state….. Continue Reading