ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday during a conference call that because of the state's low infection rate, all schools across the state are allowed to re-open this fall.
So, what do school districts have to do to make that happen?
Gov. Cuomo said that school districts across the state are required to submit plans to the state for review by August 14.
The governor also stated that each school district is required to:
- Post their remote learning plans and their testing/tracing plans online
- Set dates for 3-5 online discussion sessions with parents and the community by August 21
- Have at least one separate discussion with only teachers
Cuomo also added that big city districts will be required to have five online discussions, that includes the Buffalo Public School District.
The governor also said that masks will be required to be worn by everyone if social distancing is not possible.
