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Ex. WA-052 Order Primary source read

Proclamation 20-09.3

Phased Reopening of K-12 Schools

Governor Jay Inslee · Washington (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Washington
Level
State
Authority
RCW 43.06.220(1)(h) and (3); chapters 38.08, 38.52, 43.06 RCW
Issued
2020-12-16 Dec. 16, 2020
Effective
2020-12-16
End
Amended by 20-09.4 (July 30, 2021); series terminated Oct. 31, 2022 (20-09.5) (read as 2021-07-30)
In force
Dec. 16, 2020 to July 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all public school districts, charter schools and private schools
Functions reached
  • IN in-person instruction
  • RL remote learning
  • WF (working parents)
  • HR
Collection
Washington WA

Operative words

Proclamations 20-08, and 20-09, et seq., are amended to extend all of the prohibitions and each expiration date therein until the state of emergency... is rescinded, except as further amended pursuant to RCW 43.06.220(3) to exempt from the prohibitions and allow re-opening as provided in this order and subject to the requirements in the K-12 Schools Guidance document found here, and the School Employer Health and Safety Requirements found here. ADDITIONALLY, all school districts are prohibited from conducting in-person instruction unless they ensure that each of the following standards is met:... each school district develops and implements an Accident Prevention Program... including a COVID-19 prevention plan... employee mask requirements and respiratory protection programs specific to the school

Enforcement

RCW 43.06.220(5); L&I (DOSH) enforcement

Notes

The winter 2020-21 school regime: in-person instruction only under State health and safety conditions; recommends DOH's 'Tools to Prepare for Provision of In Person Learning' county-metric framework.