Biden rolls out school reopening plan amid coronavirus pandemic
Biden's plan states that in order for schools to reopen, the virus must be under control in the U.S. The campaign said that this involves an increase in nationwide testing and contact tracing as well as a stable supply chain to ensure the production of personal protective equipment (PPE). Additionally, Biden said that older and high-risk individuals should be protected and small businesses should be provided with the resources to open safely.
The campaign's blueprint also calls for national safety guidelines that states and localities can follow during the reopening process. Biden said under his administration, emergency funding would be provided to public schools and child care providers.
The plan also takes virtual learning into consideration, calling on the Department of Education to assist students with disabilities or a lack of remote learning resources. The campaign said a Biden administration would also address the "COVID-19 education equity gap," through working with health, education and community experts on the issue.
The development comes as President Trump faces nationwide backlash from Democrats, health professionals and education leaders on pushing ahead with reopening schools by the fall. The president referred to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) school reopening guidelines as “very tough & expensive" earlier this month and threatened to withhold funding from schools that delay reopening.
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