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639 Operating Schools During COVID-19: CDC Guidelines
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Introduction

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases like acute respiratory syndrome such as COVID-19. This information for schools is intended to aid school administrators as they consider how to protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of students, teachers, staff, their families, and communities.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:
ID Objective
TO 1.0 Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1 Discuss what actions administrators can take to support schools' and help them stay open during COVID-19.
LO 1.1.2 Describe the critical role schools play in the wellbeing of their communities.
LO 1.1.3 Explain how the social and emotional health of students can best be enhanced through attendance at schools.
LO 1.2.1 Discuss how the hierarchy of controls can help schools control possible outbreaks of COVID-19.
LO 1.2.2 Describe the risk of transmission in schools amongst students and staff.
LO 1.2.3 What are the OSHA recordkeeping requirements of 29 CFR 1904 and how will OSHA enforce them?
LO 1.3.1 Explain what an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is and discuss how it should be developed and implemented by schools.
LO 1.4.1 Describe and discuss the strategies schools should use to maintain healthy operations.
LO 1.4.2 Explain the requirements for cleaning and disinfecting objects and areas in all school facilities.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)