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CASH Alert: Governor Newsom Outlines CA’s COVID-19 Plan for Schools

On Friday, July 17, Governor Newsom used his daily press conference to release new mandates and revised guidance pertaining to the criteria for schools to close in-person instruction and provide distance learning, and when they can reopen. The immediate effect is that all schools located in a county on the state COVID-19 watchlist must start the school year in distance learning. While the list changes daily, it has held steady at approximately 32 of California’s 58 counties being included.

The following is a summary of the plan as announced by the Governor. Below, you will find highlights from related documents released today and links to the full documents.

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CDE California Virtual STEAM Symposium Call for Presenters

To best serve the needs of the STEAM community, the California Department of Education and Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation are convening the same great California STEAM Symposium you know and love in a virtual venue. Mark December 11-13, 2020 on your calendar as you plan for another wonderful year of inspiration, collaboration, and professional learning. To submit your proposal by the deadline on June 17 and for more information about the symposium please visit:

https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/6cf49ddb-78ff-4d1b-93d5-71b76e16baf0

For questions please contact mstitt@cde.ca.gov.

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Message from the Chair – Tough Times Don’t Last – Tough People Do!

As with every aspect of American life, COVID-19 has changed the game for the education community, including the school facilities and maintenance sector.  California schools are confronted with questions on procedures and processes about cleaning and disinfecting to ensure learning environments are clean, safe and healthy. The opportunities and challenges presented by the necessity of distance learning, providing food to under-served students who might not otherwise have access to meals, and significant State funding challenges on the horizon.  CASH was born in conflict, and we are meeting these challenges as we always do through education and advocacy.

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