Arizona Governor Issues Executive Order Requiring Public Schools To Resume In-Person Classes
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Arizona Governor Doug Ducey just issued an executive order that requires Public Schools to resume in-person classes.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Getting kids back in the classroom is one of the most important things we can do as we see #COVID19 cases drop and vaccinations underway. 1/
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) March 3, 2021
A majority of Arizona public schools are already open, and school leaders have demonstrated in-person instruction is possible to do safely. 2/
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) March 3, 2021
The @CDCgov has laid out a path for every school to open safely. Public health experts nationally have spoken about the importance of getting kids back in school. 3/
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) March 3, 2021
In Arizona, teachers have been prioritized for the vaccine, and many school districts are reporting that nearly all of their educators have received both doses. 4/
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) March 3, 2021
I know not every parent feels comfortable sending their kids back to school. So virtual learning will continue to be an option for those families. But many do want to go back, and this will require schools to provide that opportunity. 6/
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) March 3, 2021
The science is clear, and so are the social and behavioral impacts. It’s time to get kids back in the classroom. 7/
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) March 3, 2021
I’m confident that Arizona has made better progress on this to date than many other states, and today’s action will speed up the process even more. 8/8
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) March 3, 2021
