SACRAMENTO, California- California Governor Gavin Newsom announced this Friday a new interactive map as part of the “Plan Safe Schools for All”, an online tool that provides status of school reopening during the pandemic.
The map helps local communities make data-driven decisions to open classrooms safely and helps ensure public transparency, according to an official statement.
“As COVID-19 conditions continue to improve and vaccines rise across the state, this map will provide local communities with accessible and up-to-date information on how districts in their communities and beyond are adapting to the pandemic, including security planning and implementation, ”Governor Newsom said.
“This map is one of the many resources we have made available that will help school staff and families make informed decisions as we safely reopen our schools.”
The map displays data for all types of schools, including school districts and charter and private schools, indicating the status of reopening, safety planning, and COVID-19 supports. Local communities and school personnel will be able to take advantage of this tool when evaluating their safe reopening plans.
The California Department of Public Health will add other key data to the map, including reported outbreaks in each school district and whether the school has partnered with the Valencia Branch Lab for COVID-19 testing.
To provide up-to-date information, schools will enter their data every two weeks. Additional data, including student enrollment data, will be collected and displayed publicly, subject to legislative approval, the statement said.
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