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Related: About this forumO.C. Board of Education to tell schools social distancing isn't necessary for students ...
... and masks could be harmful
The Orange County Board of Education is set to meet Monday to push for the reopening of campuses without many of the widely recommended coronavirus safety protocols.
Ahead of the 6 p.m. meeting, the board shared recommendations for reopening schools, saying that social distancing among students is not necessary and wearing masks is difficult to implement and may even be harmful.
Because of the established link between social-distancing and child harm, we cannot support extraordinary efforts aimed at social-distancing at school, the board said.
Masks are mandated statewide by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/o-c-board-of-education-to-push-for-return-to-school-with-masks-social-distancing-not-recommended/
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O.C. Board of Education to tell schools social distancing isn't necessary for students ... (Original Post)
DBoon
Jul 2020
OP
Because they want to save themselves money? They want to indoctrinate kids?
GreenPartyVoter
Jul 2020
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Mr.Bill
(24,103 posts)1. Online School solves both of those problems.
I know we turned some Congressional districts down there blue in '18 but it sounds like their school board is still republican.
elleng
(130,126 posts)2. 'established link between social-distancing and child harm' ???
madaboutharry
(40,149 posts)3. Why are the stupidest people often found serving on School Boards?
It is a question for the ages.
GreenPartyVoter
(72,377 posts)9. Because they want to save themselves money? They want to indoctrinate kids?
Power trip of some kind, I guess, albeit in a small pond.
bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)4. Any board members have their own kids in the public schools? They sure seem to hate the schoolkids
Eta---Do only poor and/or minority children attend the public schools they set policy/rules for?
BootinUp
(46,924 posts)5. Good grief. Nt
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)6. Yeah let's see some data.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)7. Did they miss this news?
Link to tweet
?s=21
Gavin Newsom
@GavinNewsom
NEW: #COVID19 cases continue to spread at alarming rates.
CA is now closing indoor operations STATEWIDE for:
-Restaurants
-Wineries
-Movie theaters, family entertainment
-Zoos, museums
-Cardrooms
Bars must close ALL operations.
BigmanPigman
(51,430 posts)8. Orange County is partly responsible for a second shut down...
They spearheaded the protests about their "freedumbs and rights". Their freedoms include causing financial hardship for millions of Californians who have to keep shutting down before it is safe to do so.
Selfish, greedy GOP assholes. Take away their rights to healthcare when they get Covid!
lostnfound
(16,138 posts)10. They will hold their board meeting via Zoom