The Florida Department of Education issued an emergency order Monday that all of its schools be reopened for the fall semester, after months of closure due to the coronavirus.
The order, signed by Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran, addresses all school boards and governing boards of charter schools. It says that all “physical schools” should reopen at least five days a week beginning in August and that they must follow the guidelines established by the Florida Department of Health.
A teacher wearing an N95 face mask while teaching math at a high school.
“Education is critical to the success of the state and for an individual, and prolonged school closings can impede the educational success of students, affect the well-being of families, and limit the return of many parents and guardians to work,” Corcoran wrote. in to the Order .
The department’s order further requires that all schools that accept state scholarship money submit a reopening plan that meets state requirements.
The Florida Department of Education order follows President Trump’s tweet earlier that day that says, “SCHOOLS MUST OPEN IN THE FALL!”
Schools in almost every state closed in March amid the growing coronavirus pandemic. Most school districts provided online instruction for the remainder of the school year.
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However, the Florida Department of Education emergency order is temporary and will only last until the fall semester.
