Today the state released the Safe Schools Roadmap and I encourage you to read it in its entirety here: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/whitmer/MI_Safe_Schools_Roadmap_FINAL_695... Some highlights to be aware of: What are school opening scenarios for Fall 2020? Depending on the status of MI Safe Schools, there are three scenarios for school opening in fall 2020 [the 4th is for not opening but doing virtual]: 1. Schools open for in-person instruction with minimal required safety protocols (MI Safe Start Phase 6). 2. Schools open for in-person instruction with moderate required safety protocols (MI Safe Start Phase 5). 3. Schools open for in-person instruction with more stringent required safety protocols (MI Safe Start Phase 4). 4. Schools do not open for in-person instruction and instruction is provided remotely (MI Safe Start Phases 1-3). Most of Michigan is in phase 4, with regions 6 & 8 in phase 5. Each school district will be able to adjust plans according to their local situations. The Governor reminded us all in the press conference today that Michigan is on a "dial," meaning some regions may have to dial back a phase or dial up depending on the virus - these phases will effect school openings. I highly recommend reaching out and working with your local school districts to offer support and if your library is open, being aware of the school guidelines for students. Thanks, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> You have the power to shape your future, and the future of all children, by counting everyone in your home in the 2020 Census<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy2020census.gov%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C5760deb8252c447b2e9208d8063111c0%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637266155164811130&sdata=IijbGoasIVThg8CSYX2Cpqtef57KqR6sRc9KZA%2F3XGc%3D&reserved=0>. [A close up of a sign Description automatically generated]
