Maharashtra School Reopening: Varsha Gaikwad Releases SOP – Education News
The Maharashtra Government has decided to allow more students to visit schools for offline classes. School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad on Tuesday said students of Classes 5 to 12 will be allowed to attend classes in rural areas from August 17 and in urban areas Classes 8 to 12 students will be allowed to visit schools.
Maharashtra schools will reopen in areas where the coronavirus cases are under control. Minister Varsha Gaikwad has also released a set of SOPs for students’ safe return to schools.
The decision to send students to schools will be ultimately up to their parents, the minister said.“Consent of parents is paramount to us, 81% parents said in @scertmaha survey they want schools to reopen so on July 15, 8-12th Std. classes were started in corona free villages. Parents will have final say on physical presence of their wards, attendance norms have been relaxed,” Ms Gaikwad said.
When schools reopen in Maharashtra, teaching hours will be limited to three to four hours per day and no cultural gathering or sports events will be permitted, Maharashtra’s School Education Minister said. Schools will have to provide isolation facilities and tie up with local health departments for an emergency situation.
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