Ed Source – Karen D’Souza And Betty Márquez Rosales
“By defining these early elementary grade students as “high-needs,” schools in the county are allowed to bring these pupils back on campus, as long as they follow safety protocols and limit the number of students on campus. When the California Department of Health first published rules for reopening schools to a few students — even in those areas where infection rates remain high — it was described as a way for schools to prioritize the needs of children with disabilities, English learners and other students at higher risk of learning loss, including foster and homeless youth.” (more)