• The waiver to open schools is only available for grades TK/K-6. 

• The California Department of Public Health continues to monitor immunization rates during the pandemic. Immunization requirements for school are still in place and there are no grace periods.

• For continuing students: follow up on students who need subsequent immunizations and 7th grade immunization requirements.

• For new enrolling students: immunizations need to be up to date as part of the enrollment process before students can begin school. Immunization reports will continue to be due November 1 for K and 7th grades. 

• While schools remain closed to in-person instruction, they may not be used for athletic programming at this time. Athletes can do conditioning and skill-building activities only on an individual basis or with members of their immediate household, not with cohorts of students from different households (no small groups of students, even if outdoors at school). 

• Information sheet on Underlying Health Conditions 
• Information sheet on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

• Phone-banking: Add a question about the 2020 Census to existing phone calls between staff and families. Resources to help with messaging can be found on LACOE’s Census Digital Toolkit.

• LA County Census Chalkathon - Aug. 17 to Sept. 7: A three-week event for students and families to chalk at home for the Census. There will be online giveaways, teaching videos and a professional artist creating art in public spaces in the county. Look for more details in the coming week.

• Request Presentation: The LACOE Census team is available to speak at parent town halls and meetings. Tools for districts are available on the LACOE Census Google Drive, including ready-made fliers, slides and images.

• Districts have inquired whether a school district can use an off-campus facility, such as a church or donated building annex, to offer child care for distance learning on days when a hybrid model is being used on campus. If programs seek space off-campus, the district will be required to obtain a license from the California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

• Districts have inquired whether school facilities can be opened to child care run by the city. If the site is already licensed for preschool children, the site can be opened.

• As schools return with 100% distance learning, many families and school employees require child care services. Districts have inquired if it is anticipated that child care centers, such as those run by the City of LA Parks and Recreation, will be closed. Child care is considered an essential service, and preschools and early childhood education centers are encouraged to be open. LACOE does not expect that sites will close unless there is an outbreak at the site. LACOE is working on obtaining further guidance on whether child care can be provided for older children on district sites during campus closures. County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer is also seeking guidance on this issue.

• Districts have inquired about expectations for K-12 schools to provide child care services while under distance learning mandates and whether funding will be impacted if child care services are or are not provided. CDE will be issuing guidance to California State Preschool and similar programs. This guidance will address distance learning, enrollment and daily attendance. Because school districts are mandated to be closed at this time, LACOE’s understanding is that LEAs will be held harmless if they provide distance learning services to California State Preschool children.

• The LA County Early Childhood Education COVID-19 Response Team will hold its next community call on Friday, July 31, from 9 to 10 am. Early care and education providers and community members are invited to learn about the latest guidance for child care environments, updates to early care and education policies, the availability of supplies to operate safely and how to access additional resources. More details here and at lacoe.edu/childcare.
• Register on GoToWebinar (recommended), or 
• Dial Phone Number: 1-866-952-8437 
• Participant Passcode: 725-971-441

• Child care referrals and resources for parents and providers can be found at lacoe.edu/childcare or by calling toll-free (888) 92-CHILD [1-888-922-4453]