Virtual Learning Plan Update

Dr. Leslie Beatson

Assistant Superintendent Education Services

August 6, 2020

Purpose of the Update

• Governor's requirements for Virtual Learning versus in-person instruction
• Technology and access
• Registration process and progress
• Updated scheduling information
• Lunch service
• Safety protocols for staff working from campus
• Virtual Academy Option Update (for when school returns to some in-person learning)

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Governor’s Requirement & Senate Bill 98

Safe in-person school based on local health data

• Schools located in counties that are on the Monitoring List must not physically open for in-person instruction until their county has come off the Monitoring List for 14 consecutive days.
• Solano is on the monitoring list.

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Governor outlines practices should there be Coronavirus cases within the school community that includes contract tracing along with guidance on masks and social distancing.

Governor’s Requirement & Senate Bill 98

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Rigorous distance learning

• Devices and connectivity will be provided as needed so that every child can participate in distance learning
• Daily live interaction will occur for every child with teachers and other students
• Class assignments that are challenging and equivalent to in-person instruction
• Targeted supports and interventions for English learners and special education students
1. In BUSD we will offer targeted supports for students who are struggling and meet identified criteria

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Technology and Access

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• 1584 devices have been ordered to provide 1:1 to all TK-12 students
• 250 devices ordered to replace outdated staff devices and for identified classified
• Investigating options for internet access support
• Distribution process & back-up plan

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Registration Process & Progress

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• Registration opened August 3, 2020
• Registration open though August 17, 2020
• Important to complete student acceptable technology use in sign off forms to be able to access instruction
• To date 1810 families have registered

Schedule Information

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Schedule Information

• Students will be enrolled at their normal school and assigned to the school’s typical bell schedule
• Daily instruction will be both synchronous and asynchronous
• Supports for students, including student well-being, will be available in addition to instructional time
• Students will have an individual learning device and necessary curriculum to fully participate in their classes
• Households that need connectivity will receive support
• Attendance will be taken each day and for each class
• Standards Based Report cards at the elementary level and grades at the secondary level for all students

Lunch Service

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• Lunch pick up at all sites
• Coincide with student schedule
• Sign up to do a “one stop” pick up for families with students at multiple sites
• Waiting on guidance to learn if all students will receive free lunch

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Process: If Free Lunch for All is Not Approved by Congress

• Parents will have to receive meals by their eligibility status
• Students will need money in their accounts for the Paid and Reduced eligibility
• Food services will send an email to all parents with the instructions & parents will have to let us know where they will pick up the meals and student names
• There will be a roster for each school and a roster for the families pick up (if they pick up for all their students at one school)
• There will be a table with a tent set up at each school (LHS still in process)
• Lunch pick up times to be determined by each school lunch schedule (1 hour)

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Process: If Free Lunch for All IS Approved by Congress

• Parents will receive meals for free like last school year
• Food Services will send an email to all parents with the instructions and parents will have to let me know where they will pick up the meals and student names
• There will be a table with a tent set up at each school (LHS in process).
• Lunch pick up times to be determined by each school lunch schedule (1 hour)

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Staff Safety Protocols

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• Staff may choose to work on site
• Electronic sign-in sheet to promote HVAC, safety and cleaning
• Safety protocols sent out to all staff
• Entering School Sites or District Office
• Shared Spaces
• Self Monitor for Illness

Virtual Academy

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• Option for 100% Virtual Academy only during Hybrid or Full in-person return only
• Families will have option to commit to Virtual Academy when we prepare to move into Hybrid or Full in-person instruction
• Work to minimize disruption for families opting for 100% Virtual Academy
• Work with teachers to develop Virtual Academy
• Will likely closely resemble Virtual Learning Model this Fall

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