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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The National Weather Service is predicting rain for much of 2021’s first week in Lake County.
The forecast predicts a partly cloudy New Year’s Day, starting off with patchy fog in the morning with light winds.
Those conditions will give way to chances of showers and calm winds on Friday night. Temperatures will range from daytime highs in the low 50s to the high 40s at night, with less than a tenth of an inch of rain expected.
Chances of rain will continue through Saturday and Sunday. For Sunday, the largest rainfall amount is anticipated; between daytime and nighttime storms, close to an inch of rain could fall over Lake County.
The forecast calls for Saturday and Sunday to have light winds and the same temperature range as on Friday.
The forecast also predicts showers from Monday through Thursday, with temperatures midweek dropping into the high 40s during the day and the mid-30s at night.
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The forecast predicts a partly cloudy New Year’s Day, starting off with patchy fog in the morning with light winds.
Those conditions will give way to chances of showers and calm winds on Friday night. Temperatures will range from daytime highs in the low 50s to the high 40s at night, with less than a tenth of an inch of rain expected.
Chances of rain will continue through Saturday and Sunday. For Sunday, the largest rainfall amount is anticipated; between daytime and nighttime storms, close to an inch of rain could fall over Lake County.
The forecast calls for Saturday and Sunday to have light winds and the same temperature range as on Friday.
The forecast also predicts showers from Monday through Thursday, with temperatures midweek dropping into the high 40s during the day and the mid-30s at night.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Monday, Jan. 4, Supervisors Bruno Sabatier and Eddie Crandell, representatives from the county of Lake, cities of Clearlake and Lakeport, and other business community stakeholders will convene the second meeting of the Lake County Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Team.
The meeting will take place beginning at 1 p.m. on Zoom; the Meeting ID is 910 3363 7729, passcodes is 069179; One tap mobile, +16699006833,,91033637729#,,,,*069179# US (San Jose).
Helping position Lake County businesses to take advantage of relief funding opportunities that emerge is a matter of priority.
On Wednesday the application period began for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program, a $500 million funding opportunity offering grants of up to $25,000 for eligible businesses with annual revenues of $2.5 million or less.
This is not a first-come, first-served funding opportunity, but the application period ends Jan. 8 at 11:59 p.m.
The Small Business Development Center is offering daily 11 a.m. informational webinars through Jan. 4. Click here for the Zoom link.
Monday’s Small Business COVID Recovery Meeting agenda will also include discussion of advocacy opportunities to ensure Lake County businesses get an appropriate share of available state and federal relief funding, and the federal stimulus package, including a second round of Federal Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP2, funding.
Additional resources for businesses are available at:
· https://careliefgrant.com/ ;
· Rural Relief Small Business Grants (application period now open, closes Jan. 5, 11:59 p.m.);
· https://business.ca.gov/coronavirus-2019/ ; and
· https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources .
The meeting will take place beginning at 1 p.m. on Zoom; the Meeting ID is 910 3363 7729, passcodes is 069179; One tap mobile, +16699006833,,91033637729#,,,,*069179# US (San Jose).
Helping position Lake County businesses to take advantage of relief funding opportunities that emerge is a matter of priority.
On Wednesday the application period began for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program, a $500 million funding opportunity offering grants of up to $25,000 for eligible businesses with annual revenues of $2.5 million or less.
This is not a first-come, first-served funding opportunity, but the application period ends Jan. 8 at 11:59 p.m.
The Small Business Development Center is offering daily 11 a.m. informational webinars through Jan. 4. Click here for the Zoom link.
Monday’s Small Business COVID Recovery Meeting agenda will also include discussion of advocacy opportunities to ensure Lake County businesses get an appropriate share of available state and federal relief funding, and the federal stimulus package, including a second round of Federal Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP2, funding.
Additional resources for businesses are available at:
· https://careliefgrant.com/ ;
· Rural Relief Small Business Grants (application period now open, closes Jan. 5, 11:59 p.m.);
· https://business.ca.gov/coronavirus-2019/ ; and
· https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources .
A newly formed partnership will focus on research related to California’s forests and their management as a way of preventing the wildfires that threaten them.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the University of California, Berkeley, Center for Fire Research and Outreach in December entered a memorandum of understanding to formalize an agreement to partner on research related to critical forest and fire issues.
Highlighted by the recent large and damaging wildfires plaguing the state, the program of research will leverage both agencies’ unique expertise and perspective to collaborate on defining key research topics, methods and paths for communicating results.
“Partnering with a strong research university like UC Berkeley will provide land managers critical scientific information about the effects of forest management activities in California,” said Chris Keithley, PhD, chief of the Fire and Resource Assessment Program for Cal Fire. “This type of research will help shape how and where fuels treatments are applied, and will help us identify the most effective methods for a particular community and forest type.”
As forests and wildfire regimes change in response to a warming climate, there is an increasing need to improve dissemination of research to promote science-based policies that address complex and changing forest management decisions.
Named the California Initiative for Research on Fire and Forests, or CIRFF, a few of the shared research priorities of this partnership include investigating how strategic placement of prescribed fire and other fuels reduction/forest health treatments affects wildfire hazard and suppression effectiveness, improving understanding on the efficacy of prescribed burning and other management actions, developing metrics to assess effectiveness of fuels and forest health treatments at the local and regional scales and creating new opportunities for exchange of scientific information related to wildfire.
“One of the exciting and novel aspects of this partnership is the collaborative nature of the science and outreach that will be conducted,” says Scott Stephens, a professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, and co-director at the Berkeley Center for Fire Research and Outreach. “Scientists from both organizations will be contributing data and expertise to address critical wildfire questions.”
With the 2020 historic wildfire season having just ended a few weeks ago, the efficacy of forest management, prescribed fire and other fuels treatment activities is generating a lot of interest from land managers and the public.
As a result of this partnership, new research will be better communicated to policy makers and land managers.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the University of California, Berkeley, Center for Fire Research and Outreach in December entered a memorandum of understanding to formalize an agreement to partner on research related to critical forest and fire issues.
Highlighted by the recent large and damaging wildfires plaguing the state, the program of research will leverage both agencies’ unique expertise and perspective to collaborate on defining key research topics, methods and paths for communicating results.
“Partnering with a strong research university like UC Berkeley will provide land managers critical scientific information about the effects of forest management activities in California,” said Chris Keithley, PhD, chief of the Fire and Resource Assessment Program for Cal Fire. “This type of research will help shape how and where fuels treatments are applied, and will help us identify the most effective methods for a particular community and forest type.”
As forests and wildfire regimes change in response to a warming climate, there is an increasing need to improve dissemination of research to promote science-based policies that address complex and changing forest management decisions.
Named the California Initiative for Research on Fire and Forests, or CIRFF, a few of the shared research priorities of this partnership include investigating how strategic placement of prescribed fire and other fuels reduction/forest health treatments affects wildfire hazard and suppression effectiveness, improving understanding on the efficacy of prescribed burning and other management actions, developing metrics to assess effectiveness of fuels and forest health treatments at the local and regional scales and creating new opportunities for exchange of scientific information related to wildfire.
“One of the exciting and novel aspects of this partnership is the collaborative nature of the science and outreach that will be conducted,” says Scott Stephens, a professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, and co-director at the Berkeley Center for Fire Research and Outreach. “Scientists from both organizations will be contributing data and expertise to address critical wildfire questions.”
With the 2020 historic wildfire season having just ended a few weeks ago, the efficacy of forest management, prescribed fire and other fuels treatment activities is generating a lot of interest from land managers and the public.
As a result of this partnership, new research will be better communicated to policy makers and land managers.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County’s Public Health officer reported that several hundred local health care workers have now been vaccinated against COVID-19 as the vaccine rollout continues.
Dr. Gary Pace said Wednesday that COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise in Lake County.
“The hospitals are full, but fortunately, not yet overwhelmed,” he said.
On Wednesday, the county’s caseload totaled 1,819, with 1,568 recovered cases and 23 deaths, according to Public Health.
Public Health said 12 people are hospitalized, bringing total hospitalizations during the pandemic to 102.
“With the Christmas holidays behind us, and with New Year’s already here, now is the riskiest time for transmission; people are indoors, and many are gathering more than is advised,” said Pace. “The more precautions we take over the coming days, the less impact we will see in the next few weeks.”
Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine began two weeks ago. Pace said the Health Department has so far received about 1,300 doses of vaccine, “and we are getting it out as fast as we can.”
Pace said Public Health is following the California Community Vaccine Advisory Committee priorities.
Those guidelines give priority to Phase 1a, which includes health care providers, first responders and staff at skilled nursing facilities.
He said the goal is to keep hospital staff, nursing home staff and medical first responders “healthy and able to work during the surge that we are in.”
Pace said more than 600 people in that group have been vaccinated so far.
Both local hospitals – Sutter Lakeside and Adventist Health Clear Lake – as well as emergency medical services and all three skilled nursing facilities have immunized most staff interested in getting the vaccine, and Pace said second doses will be administered in a few weeks.
Also in the first tier are In-Home Supportive Services workers serving multiple homes, Public Health field staff, primary care clinics, jail medical staff and some of the congregate living facilities such as skilled nursing facilities. Pace said some individuals in these groups have started getting immunized, and plans to expand to cover all who are interested should launch next week.
He said staff at other medical facilities – like specialty clinics, laboratory workers, dental clinics, and pharmacy staff – will be contacted in the next few weeks with plans, depending on how much vaccine the health department is able to obtain.
Pace said guidelines for the next tier, “Phase 1b,” are under development.
“Phase 1b” will include essential workers – such as teachers, law enforcement, farmworkers, food service and public transit – along with people older than 74 and those with chronic illnesses. Guidelines on how to prioritize this group are expected shortly.
“Precisely when and where ‘Phase 1b’ groups will receive the vaccine will become known as we see what supply is available, and how the state is guiding us to use it,” said Pace. “We will likely be setting up special vaccine clinics – with volunteer staff and our consistent partners, the EMS teams – and also work with pharmacies, clinics and hospitals.”
Pace added, “These next few weeks will likely be very challenging. Please take extra steps to be careful, but don’t lose hope. Things will almost certainly be better in a few months, and I think we can see the possibility of a more normal life in the spring and summer.”
Update on testing services
Pace gave updates on COVID-19 testing services in the county.
He said drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be available from Verily from Jan. 4 to 7.
Testing will take place in Clearlake from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, Jan. 4, and Tuesday, Jan. 5.
In Lakeport, testing will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Jan. 6, and Thursday, Jan. 7.
Register at https://www.projectbaseline.com/study/covid-19/ or call the Public Health Department at 707-263-8174.
Beginning Friday, Jan. 8, OptumServe’s new indoor testing sites will open.
In Lakeport, testing will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, at the Silveira Community Center, 500 N. Main St.
In Lower Lake, testing will be offered from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Lower Lake Town Hall, 16195 Main St.
Pace said both OptumServe sites will test children. Any insurance is accepted; if you have no insurance, there is no cost. You can make an appointment at https://lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 888-634-1123. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Additionally, Rite Aid in Clearlake is providing drive-thru testing, with appointments made through Project Baseline.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
Dr. Gary Pace said Wednesday that COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise in Lake County.
“The hospitals are full, but fortunately, not yet overwhelmed,” he said.
On Wednesday, the county’s caseload totaled 1,819, with 1,568 recovered cases and 23 deaths, according to Public Health.
Public Health said 12 people are hospitalized, bringing total hospitalizations during the pandemic to 102.
“With the Christmas holidays behind us, and with New Year’s already here, now is the riskiest time for transmission; people are indoors, and many are gathering more than is advised,” said Pace. “The more precautions we take over the coming days, the less impact we will see in the next few weeks.”
Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine began two weeks ago. Pace said the Health Department has so far received about 1,300 doses of vaccine, “and we are getting it out as fast as we can.”
Pace said Public Health is following the California Community Vaccine Advisory Committee priorities.
Those guidelines give priority to Phase 1a, which includes health care providers, first responders and staff at skilled nursing facilities.
He said the goal is to keep hospital staff, nursing home staff and medical first responders “healthy and able to work during the surge that we are in.”
Pace said more than 600 people in that group have been vaccinated so far.
Both local hospitals – Sutter Lakeside and Adventist Health Clear Lake – as well as emergency medical services and all three skilled nursing facilities have immunized most staff interested in getting the vaccine, and Pace said second doses will be administered in a few weeks.
Also in the first tier are In-Home Supportive Services workers serving multiple homes, Public Health field staff, primary care clinics, jail medical staff and some of the congregate living facilities such as skilled nursing facilities. Pace said some individuals in these groups have started getting immunized, and plans to expand to cover all who are interested should launch next week.
He said staff at other medical facilities – like specialty clinics, laboratory workers, dental clinics, and pharmacy staff – will be contacted in the next few weeks with plans, depending on how much vaccine the health department is able to obtain.
Pace said guidelines for the next tier, “Phase 1b,” are under development.
“Phase 1b” will include essential workers – such as teachers, law enforcement, farmworkers, food service and public transit – along with people older than 74 and those with chronic illnesses. Guidelines on how to prioritize this group are expected shortly.
“Precisely when and where ‘Phase 1b’ groups will receive the vaccine will become known as we see what supply is available, and how the state is guiding us to use it,” said Pace. “We will likely be setting up special vaccine clinics – with volunteer staff and our consistent partners, the EMS teams – and also work with pharmacies, clinics and hospitals.”
Pace added, “These next few weeks will likely be very challenging. Please take extra steps to be careful, but don’t lose hope. Things will almost certainly be better in a few months, and I think we can see the possibility of a more normal life in the spring and summer.”
Update on testing services
Pace gave updates on COVID-19 testing services in the county.
He said drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be available from Verily from Jan. 4 to 7.
Testing will take place in Clearlake from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, Jan. 4, and Tuesday, Jan. 5.
In Lakeport, testing will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Jan. 6, and Thursday, Jan. 7.
Register at https://www.projectbaseline.com/study/covid-19/ or call the Public Health Department at 707-263-8174.
Beginning Friday, Jan. 8, OptumServe’s new indoor testing sites will open.
In Lakeport, testing will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, at the Silveira Community Center, 500 N. Main St.
In Lower Lake, testing will be offered from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Lower Lake Town Hall, 16195 Main St.
Pace said both OptumServe sites will test children. Any insurance is accepted; if you have no insurance, there is no cost. You can make an appointment at https://lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 888-634-1123. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Additionally, Rite Aid in Clearlake is providing drive-thru testing, with appointments made through Project Baseline.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – With California advising residents to stay home as much as possible, avoid gatherings, and not travel significant distances to reverse the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases, New Year’s Eve 2020 may look noticeably different than years past.
One thing that will look familiar: The California Highway Patrol will be out removing impaired drivers from the road and assisting those in need.
“Heading into the new year, the mission of the CHP is unchanged to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security,” CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray said. “Together, with the public’s commitment to safe and sober driving, our officers will continue to work to make California’s roadways safe for all who use them.”
This year more than ever, the safest New Year’s Eve is one spent at home.
To encourage safe travel for those who are on the road, the CHP will enact a maximum enforcement period, or MEP, starting at 6:01 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, continuing through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3.
To help bolster its holiday traffic safety effort, the CHP will partner with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and the Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota state patrols in a Western States Traffic Safety Coalition for the “Drive High, get a DUI,” campaign.
With the focus of the New Year’s operation to identify and remove impaired drivers from the road, the CHP will ensure a contingent of its 579 drug recognition evaluators are available to perform evaluations.
At least three people were killed in crashes in California during the previous New Year’s MEP. During that 30-hour traffic safety effort, the CHP made 491 arrests for driving under the influence.
For daily MEP updates and other valuable traffic safety-related information, follow @CHP_HQ on Twitter.
One thing that will look familiar: The California Highway Patrol will be out removing impaired drivers from the road and assisting those in need.
“Heading into the new year, the mission of the CHP is unchanged to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security,” CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray said. “Together, with the public’s commitment to safe and sober driving, our officers will continue to work to make California’s roadways safe for all who use them.”
This year more than ever, the safest New Year’s Eve is one spent at home.
To encourage safe travel for those who are on the road, the CHP will enact a maximum enforcement period, or MEP, starting at 6:01 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, continuing through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3.
To help bolster its holiday traffic safety effort, the CHP will partner with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and the Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota state patrols in a Western States Traffic Safety Coalition for the “Drive High, get a DUI,” campaign.
With the focus of the New Year’s operation to identify and remove impaired drivers from the road, the CHP will ensure a contingent of its 579 drug recognition evaluators are available to perform evaluations.
At least three people were killed in crashes in California during the previous New Year’s MEP. During that 30-hour traffic safety effort, the CHP made 491 arrests for driving under the influence.
For daily MEP updates and other valuable traffic safety-related information, follow @CHP_HQ on Twitter.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday released the State Safe Schools for All plan, California’s framework to support schools to continue operating safely in-person and to expand the number of schools safely resuming in-person instruction.
Informed by growing evidence of the decreased risks and increased benefits of in-person instruction – especially for our youngest students – Gov. Newsom is advancing a strategy that will help create safe learning environments for students and safe workplaces for educators and other school staff.
The plan was developed in partnership with the Legislature, and the governor will propose an early action package to ensure schools have the resources necessary to successfully implement key safety precautions and mitigation measures.
Components of the plan will be launched in the coming weeks.
“As a father of four, I know firsthand what parents, educators and pediatricians continue to say: in-person is the best setting to meet not only the learning needs, but the mental health and social-emotional needs of our kids,” said Newsom. “In the midst of this pandemic, my administration is focused on getting students back into the classroom in a way that leads with student and teacher health. By focusing on a phased approach with virus mitigation and prevention at the center, we can begin to return our kids to school to support learning needs and restore the benefits of in-person instruction. It’s especially important for our youngest kids, those with disabilities, those with limited access to technology at home and those who have struggled more than most with distance learning.”
The administration’s strategy focuses on ensuring implementation and building confidence by bringing back the youngest children (TK-2) and those who are most vulnerable first, then phasing in other grade levels through the spring. This phased-in return recognizes that younger children are at a lower risk of contracting and transmitting COVID-19.
At the same time, distance learning will remain an option for parents and students who choose it and for those whose health status does not allow them to return to school in the near term. Please find additional details about the rationale behind the plan here.
California’s Safe Schools for All framework to safe reopening of in-person instruction is built on four pillars:
Funding to support safe reopening: The budget will propose for immediate action in January, $2 billion to support safety measures – including testing, ventilation and PPE – for schools that have resumed in-person instruction or phasing in of in-person instruction by early spring.
Safety and mitigation measures for classrooms: To further ensure health and safety in the classroom, the Administration will support implementation of key health measures. This will include frequent testing for all students and staff, including weekly testing for communities with high rates of transmission; masks for all students and staff, including distribution of millions of surgical masks for school staff; improved coordination between school and health officials for contact tracing; and prioritization of school staff for vaccinations.
Hands-on oversight and assistance for schools: Dr. Naomi Bardach, a UCSF pediatrician and expert on school safety, will lead the Safe Schools for All Team, a cross-agency team composed of dedicated staff from CDPH, Cal/OSHA, and educational agencies. The team will provide hands-on support to help schools develop and implement their COVID-19 Safety Plans. These supports include school visits and walk-throughs as needed, webinars and training materials and ongoing technical assistance.
Transparency and accountability for families and staff: A state dashboard will enable all Californians to see their school’s reopening status, level of available funding and data on school outbreaks. Additionally, a web-based “hotline” will empower school staff and parents to report concerns to the Safe Schools for All Team, which will lead to escalating levels of intervention beginning with technical assistance and ending with legal enforcement.
Find additional details about the components of the plan here.
“These four pillars will serve as tools to safely guide our state’s return to in-person instruction and protect the health of students, educators and all school staff,” said CHHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly. “As a pediatrician and father, I know schools are the best place our kids can be and the positive impact in-person learning has on their overall health and well-being.”
Informed by growing evidence of the decreased risks and increased benefits of in-person instruction – especially for our youngest students – Gov. Newsom is advancing a strategy that will help create safe learning environments for students and safe workplaces for educators and other school staff.
The plan was developed in partnership with the Legislature, and the governor will propose an early action package to ensure schools have the resources necessary to successfully implement key safety precautions and mitigation measures.
Components of the plan will be launched in the coming weeks.
“As a father of four, I know firsthand what parents, educators and pediatricians continue to say: in-person is the best setting to meet not only the learning needs, but the mental health and social-emotional needs of our kids,” said Newsom. “In the midst of this pandemic, my administration is focused on getting students back into the classroom in a way that leads with student and teacher health. By focusing on a phased approach with virus mitigation and prevention at the center, we can begin to return our kids to school to support learning needs and restore the benefits of in-person instruction. It’s especially important for our youngest kids, those with disabilities, those with limited access to technology at home and those who have struggled more than most with distance learning.”
The administration’s strategy focuses on ensuring implementation and building confidence by bringing back the youngest children (TK-2) and those who are most vulnerable first, then phasing in other grade levels through the spring. This phased-in return recognizes that younger children are at a lower risk of contracting and transmitting COVID-19.
At the same time, distance learning will remain an option for parents and students who choose it and for those whose health status does not allow them to return to school in the near term. Please find additional details about the rationale behind the plan here.
California’s Safe Schools for All framework to safe reopening of in-person instruction is built on four pillars:
Funding to support safe reopening: The budget will propose for immediate action in January, $2 billion to support safety measures – including testing, ventilation and PPE – for schools that have resumed in-person instruction or phasing in of in-person instruction by early spring.
Safety and mitigation measures for classrooms: To further ensure health and safety in the classroom, the Administration will support implementation of key health measures. This will include frequent testing for all students and staff, including weekly testing for communities with high rates of transmission; masks for all students and staff, including distribution of millions of surgical masks for school staff; improved coordination between school and health officials for contact tracing; and prioritization of school staff for vaccinations.
Hands-on oversight and assistance for schools: Dr. Naomi Bardach, a UCSF pediatrician and expert on school safety, will lead the Safe Schools for All Team, a cross-agency team composed of dedicated staff from CDPH, Cal/OSHA, and educational agencies. The team will provide hands-on support to help schools develop and implement their COVID-19 Safety Plans. These supports include school visits and walk-throughs as needed, webinars and training materials and ongoing technical assistance.
Transparency and accountability for families and staff: A state dashboard will enable all Californians to see their school’s reopening status, level of available funding and data on school outbreaks. Additionally, a web-based “hotline” will empower school staff and parents to report concerns to the Safe Schools for All Team, which will lead to escalating levels of intervention beginning with technical assistance and ending with legal enforcement.
Find additional details about the components of the plan here.
“These four pillars will serve as tools to safely guide our state’s return to in-person instruction and protect the health of students, educators and all school staff,” said CHHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly. “As a pediatrician and father, I know schools are the best place our kids can be and the positive impact in-person learning has on their overall health and well-being.”