New COVID Guidance Announced for Rhode Island Schools

New COVID Guidance Announced for Rhode Island Schools

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Health, and the Rhode Island Department of Education on Thursday announced new COVID-19 guidance for Pre-K-12 schools.

According to the state, the measures "adopt the latest CDC guidance and will protect the health of school communities while keeping students in school."

“My Administration has been committed to keeping students in the classroom where they are safest and where they learn best, and we’re taking steps to make sure that continues,” said McKee.

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“We’re following the CDC and making changes to our school guidance that uses the existing capacities in schools, while prioritizing approaches based on data and the evolving surge in cases," he added.

"Every student deserves a full, in-person education, and these new guidelines will help us ensure that COVID-19 does not disrupt their learning.”

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