Governor DeWine Issues K-12 School Guidelines to Reopen

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Thursday issued reopening School guidelines for K-12. He says after working with educators and health officials they have created the guidelines, backed by science, for schools to follow when developing their reopening plans. The five guidelines are:

Vigilantly assess for symptoms-including temperature checks

Wash and sanitize hands

Clean and sanitize shared surfaces at schools

Practice social distancing

Face coverings policy, required for staff and recommended for children 3rd grade and up

The Governor says schools can adjust the rules to what works best for them for a safe environment and that protects students and staff.

DeWine says he is working with the General Assembly to ensure federal CARES Act dollars are available to Ohio school districts to help with the cost of the guidelines. You can find detailed information on the reopening guidelines at coronavirus.ohio.gov.