Los Angeles Unified is expected to reopen campuses on April 12th and the school district also announced it will soon provide free COVID-19 vaccinations to family members who are hesitant for their kids to return to the classroom. According to Superintendent Austin Beutner,
"Based on the progress we are making, it looks like we'll start opening the first group of schools the week of April 12. Current plans are to reopen about 50 elementary schools and 10 early education centers that week. Any issues that arise can be addressed and everything we learn can be shared in advance of the reopening of all elementary schools and all early education centers the week of April 19. Specific dates for the reopening of individual schools will be shared by the end of this week."
Once elementary schools reopen, students will be able to attend for the full day, every day. Part of the day will be in-person instruction and part of the day with one- on-one tutoring, recess, lunch and extra-curricular activities. A similar reopening approach will be used for middle and high schools later in the month, but with limitations. However, students will remain in online instruction if their parents don't want them to return to the classroom or if their parents don't respond to the survey.
Starting on April 5th, LAUSD is teaming up with St. John's Well Child and Family Center to offer vaccinations for LAUSD family members at Abraham Lincoln Senior High School in East Los Angeles and George Washington Preparatory Senior High School in South Los Angeles. Beutner says,
"Vaccinating family members will help more kids to return to school as they can return to school without the fear of bringing the virus home."
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