Marin schools push for in-person learning
County and state officials are set to make a decision on a waiver application that hopes to see children registered at elementary schools in Marin attending class in person.
The waiver hopes to have the children back in class by September 8. The County’s public health officer, Dr. Matt Willis, stated that the final version of the waiver application form was sent to all of Marin’s private and public schools. If the state approves the district’s application swiftly, it would mean children from kindergarten all the way to sixth grade will be able to attend classes in person in San Rafael. Forms from public offices often have official letterheads on them.
Dr. Willis also said:
The district has acted under the assumption that the waiver will be approved and made arrangements with the teachers’ association for how classes will be held. Each classroom will have a cohort of 13 students, and only three teachers are allowed to interact with each cohort.
Superintendent Itoco Garcia believes that the Sausalito District Teachers Association will be the first in Marin to start in-person teaching and he applauded the teachers’ union role in making it possible. Other districts are looking into the waiver, although most have already committed to starting with distance learning.
The waiver hopes to have the children back in class by September 8. The County’s public health officer, Dr. Matt Willis, stated that the final version of the waiver application form was sent to all of Marin’s private and public schools. If the state approves the district’s application swiftly, it would mean children from kindergarten all the way to sixth grade will be able to attend classes in person in San Rafael. Forms from public offices often have official letterheads on them.
Dr. Willis also said:
“Of all the sectors that we worry about, no sector is more important than the schools. It is one of our core societal roles.”
The district has acted under the assumption that the waiver will be approved and made arrangements with the teachers’ association for how classes will be held. Each classroom will have a cohort of 13 students, and only three teachers are allowed to interact with each cohort.
Superintendent Itoco Garcia believes that the Sausalito District Teachers Association will be the first in Marin to start in-person teaching and he applauded the teachers’ union role in making it possible. Other districts are looking into the waiver, although most have already committed to starting with distance learning.