School Operations for District Leaders | Return to School Roadmap

Do First

Assess and update student enrollment and attendance policies.
Communicate any student enrollment or attendance policy changes with school leaders and families.
Liaise with State Education Agency (SEA) to understand and access new resources.
Liaise with State Education Agency (SEA) to understand the ability to amend school schedules.
Provide guidance and best-practices to school leaders for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff remotely.

Provide staffing guidance to schools.
- For example: will there be short-term flexibility with associated resources to hire additional intervention specialists, social workers, or school counselors).
Consult legal counsel to preemptively address liability questions, related concerns, or vendor issues relative to SARS-CoV-2 and socialize with school leaders.
- For example: review current technology vendor contracts to understand support, repair, and replace obligations and subsequently contact the vendors to determine flexibility and additional support they can provide.
Engage school leaders in a budgeting exercise to help them plan for changing enrollment patterns, new staffing needs, and resource constraints or additional dollars.
Establish policies for extracurriculars and athletics including the allowance of spectators, close-contact sports, and equipment sterilization based on CDC guidance.
Evaluate whether new food vendors need to be sourced if there is a change in requirements (e.g., individually packaged items) based on CDC guidance.
Collaborate with transportation vendors to implement a bussing plan that meets social distancing requirements, if necessary (including pick-up, in-transit, and drop off) and cleaning and disinfection protocols.