The Berkeley Unified School District has approved a plan to allow in-person learning for a limited number of elementary school students facing learning challenges, however, a broader reopening would not begin until the end of the calendar year at the earliest.
The Board of Education voted 5-1 on Wednesday to approve a two-step Phase One in the district’s reopening plan. A vote on Phase Two was delayed, which sets a target date of December 2 to reopen elementary schools. Board members could also decide not to reopen elementary schools until January, after winter break.
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The first step of Phase One allows for groups of no larger than eight students and two staff members at some elementary schools. The target start date is October 26. A second step in Phase One would open those groups to a maximum of 14 students and two staff members beginning November 9.
Staff would be tested for COVID-19 and risk mitigation practices would be put in place as part of the approved plan.
Current health orders do not allow for middle and high school students to resume in-person learning.