So far, schools are getting little consensus from federal and state officials on how best to plan if staff or students contract the new coronavirus. State guidance, meanwhile, is all over the map
School districts across the country trying to complete their reopening plans are struggling to figure out what to do if a coronavirus outbreak hits—and how bad it would have to be to cause them to shut schools again.
So far, schools are getting little consensus from federal and state officials on how best to plan. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends considering community infection rates, among other factors, in deciding whether to close a school.
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