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Governor's Directive - 7/28/20 - Education Summary

NCSD Posted: July 30, 2020

Governor Sisolak's Declaration of Emergency Directive 28 key points:

  • Section 2:  As recommended by the American Association of Pediatricians and Nevda's Medical Advisory Team...
    • Expected social distance for PreK-8th grade is three feet
    • Expected social distance for high school and all adults is six feet
  • Section 4: Directives related to face coverings...
    • All K-12th grade students (regardless of whether they would be exempt from the face covering ordinance based on their age) and all school staff must wear cloth face coverings while on school buses, in school buildings, or on school campuses unless approved for an exemption under this section as follows:
      • School building administrators may approve exemptions for students:
        • Who are medically fragile as documented per an existing Individualized Education Program or health-related 504 Plan; or
        • Who can produce documentation from a medical professional that they are exempt in accordance with Directive 24, section 7.3.
      • School building administrators may approve exemptions for school staff who can produce documentation from a medical professional that they  are exempt in accordance with Directive 24, section 7.3.
    • Parents, vendors, volunteers, visitors, and guests who are unable or unwilling to wear cloth face coverings under any circumstances or exemptions should not be allowed on school buses, in school buildings, or on school campuses.
  • Section 8:
    • County school district superintendents and charter school leaders are delegated the authority to implement hybrid learning models through which in-person instruction is offered concurrently with distance education to accommodate social distancing requirements.

Click here for a link to a PDF of the full directive.