Preparing K-12 school administrators for a safe return to school in fall 2020

Updated Aug. 24, 2020Schools are an important part of the infrastructure of communities and play a critical role in supporting the whole child, not just their academic achievement.This guidance is intended to aid school administrators as they consider how to protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of students, teachers, other school staff, their families, and communities and prepare for educating students this fall.This guidance is for K-12 school administrators who are preparing for students, teachers, and staff to return to school in fall 2020. School administrators are individuals who oversee the daily operations of K-12 schools, and may include school district superintendents, school principals, and assistant principals.Critical Role of Schools -- What is known about the signs and symptoms, burden, and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 among children? -- What is known about how schools have reopened and the impact on SARS-CoV-2 transmission? -- Why is it important to open Schools for in-person instruction? -- How can K-12 schools prepare for going back to in-person instruction? -- Cohorting -- Additional resources for K-12 administrators -- References.2020820