In consultation with the City of New Orleans Department of Health and the guidance provided by the Louisiana Department of Education, New Orleans Public Schools issued phase-by-phase operational standards for critical school functions in our Roadmap for Reopening. The enclosed attachments provide supplemental guidance and tools for complying with these standards. Guidance may change in accordance with updates from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Louisiana Department of Health. These documents were last updated on August 28, 2020.
Recorded Health and Safety Trainings - Health and Safety trainings for school staff were conducted throughout Summer 2020. Links to these trainings are below:
- For Recorded Health and Safety Town Hall meetings hosted by Children’s Hospital, click here.
- For the recorded NOLA-PS Operational Health and Safety Training, click here (password: 7fex6^=q). The PowerPoint for this presentation can be found here.
- For the recorded Roadmap to Reopening Operations Staff Training (9/3/20), click here. (password: 8YaEGYD?)
- For the recorded Roadmap to Reopening Teacher Training (9/3/20), click here.
- Practicing Prevention - This document has information and resources on Face Coverings, Intensified Cleaning Efforts, Symptom Monitoring, and Personal Hygiene.
- Face Coverings - This document has additional guidance regarding non-punitive disciplinary practices supporting the wearing of Face Coverings and exemplar lesson plans for teaching younger students to wear face coverings.
- Transportation - This document has information and resources on Transportation.
The following resource documents serve to support schools in building in-person and distance learning plans aligned to the Louisiana Department of Education 2020 Strong Start Priorities.
Diagnostic and Screener Guidance (LDOE)
Learning Acceleration Guide (TNTP)
Distance Learning (NOLA-PS)The following resource documents serve to support schools in building in-person and distance learning plans for English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities and supporting the social and emotional well being of students and staff.
In consultation with the City of New Orleans Department of Health and the guidance provided by the Louisiana Department of Education, New Orleans Public Schools issued phase-by-phase operational standards for critical school functions in our Roadmap for Reopening. This document provides supplemental guidance and tools for complying with these standards. Guidance may change in accordance with updates from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Louisiana Department of Health.
COVID-19 Response Scenarios: Supplemental Guidance