I'm writing with updates on several COVID-19-related items that have arisen since my last message.

The Spanish COVID-19 Decision Tree has been updated to reflect changes made earlier this week to the COVID-19 Decision Tree and related frequently asked questions.

The e-Decision Tree will be updated in the next few days.

Mega events are defined as indoor events with 1,000 or more attendees, or 10,000 or more outdoors. This afternoon, the California Department of Public Health released updated mega event guidance revising the requirement that attendees provide evidence of being fully vaccinated or a pre-entry negative test result. Effective April 1, the guidance will shift this from a requirement that organizers must follow to one that is strongly recommended.

Schools should consult the mega event guidance when planning large indoor and outdoor events, recognizing that state requirements and recommendations are subject to change. 

Yesterday, the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) and State Board of Education hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the upcoming changes to the Statewide Instructional Modes Survey. The slides have been posted on CCEE’s website.

As a reminder, the Statewide Instructional Modes Survey will be updated for the next data collection cycle (March 25 - April 7). The new survey questions will be posted on CCEE’s website and linked in CCEE's frequently asked questions by close of business on March 22. Please contact the California Safe Schools Support Desk for assistance with the Instructional Modes Survey.

Thank you for all that you do. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Paul

Dr. Paul Gothold

San Diego County Superintendent of Schools

email: paul.gothold@sdcoe.net