The union government has permitted the reopening of schools in phases after October 15. However, the actual timing and manner of reopening will be decided by individual states.
Following are the important guidelines that Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced through a series of tweets:
1. Arrange and implement for thorough cleaning and disinfecting of all areas, furniture, equipment, stationery, storage places, water tanks, kitchens, canteen, washrooms, laboratories, libraries, etc. on the school campus and ensure airflow in indoor space.
2. Schools to form Task Teams such as Emergency Care Support/Response Team, General Support Team for all stakeholders, Commodity Support Team, Hygiene Inspection Team, etc. with earmarked responsibilities will be helpful.
3.
Schools may be encouraged to make their own SOPs based on the
guidelines issued by States/UTs for the following, keeping in view the
safety and physical/social distancing norms, and ensuring that the
notices/posters/messages/communication to parents in this regard are
prominently displayed/disseminated.
4. Physical distancing /
social distancing to be ensured while planning the seating plan,
functions and events to be avoided, staggering of entry and exits
timings and points of schools, staggered time tables.
5. All
students and staff to arrive at school wearing a face cover/mask and
continue wearing it all through, especially when in class, or doing any
activity in groups, such as eating in the mess, working in the
laboratories or reading in the libraries.
6. Display Signages and
markings for enforcing physical/social distancing and safety protocols
at adequate places. States/UTs should take the consent of
parents/guardians before their child/ward begins attending schools.
Students willing to study from home with the consent of the parents may
be allowed to do so.
7. Sensitize students, parents, teachers, community members and hostel
staff on COVID-19 related challenges and their role to be conducted
based upon guidelines issued by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of
Home Affairs and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with all the
stakeholders.
8. Plan for academic calendar changes for all
classes, particularly in relation to breaks and exams. Ensure all
students have access to prescribed textbooks before school reopens.
9.
Ensure availability in school or at contactable distance full-time
trained health care attendant/nurse/doctor and counsellor to take care
of physical and mental health of the students. Regular health check-up
of students and teachers may be organized.
10. Adequate
information should be collected from students, parents and teachers upon
the health status. From local administration: About the State and
district helplines and the nearest COVID Centre and other contact
details for dealing with an emergency.
11. Flexible attendance
and sick leave policies may be developed and implemented to encourage
students and staff to stay at home when sick. Actions to be as per the
Protocol defined in case of detection of a suspected case of COVID-19.
12.
Focus on the most vulnerable students (homeless/migrated students,
students with disabilities, and students directly affected by Covid-19
through a family death or hospitalization) to prioritize their needs.
Ensure the provision of assistive devices and learning content as per
the needs of the CwSN.
13. To meet the nutritional requirements
of children and safeguard their immunity during the COVID-19 outbreak,
States / UTs were advised to provide hot cooked Mid-Day Meal or its
equivalent Food Security Allowance to eligible children during the
closure of schools and summer vacations.
14. Adequate focus on food safety, health, and hygiene along with physical/social distancing.
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