D.C. Public Schools' plan to return elementary school students to classrooms starting Nov. 9 is set to prioritize already-identified students who are experiencing homelessness, have special education needs, are at risk or are learning the English language.
The school district plans to notify families who will be offered a spot in an in-person learning classroom by the end of this week — Friday, Oct. 23, officials said.
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Some students will be in small classroom groups with a teacher.
Other students will be in what’s known as a CARE classroom, taught by a teacher working remotely and supervised by an adult who could be a high school or administrative staff member.
DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee said those supervising staff members will be trained appropriately.
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Since this summer, members of the Washington Teachers' Union have protested over health and safety concerns involved in a return to the classroom.
The Public Employee Relations Board ruled Tuesday that the District did not bargain in good faith with the union over those concerns.