Atlanta Public Schools, the DeKalb County School District, and the Clayton County Public Schools recently announced plans for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. All three school systems plan to begin the year virtually, based on current public health data on the spread of the coronavirus in metro Atlanta.
The districts said they followed guidance issued by the Georgia Department of Education in June, which said schools should stick with remote learning if the coronavirus has reached a level of “substantial” spread in their communities.
Public health officials have defined “substantial” spread as more than 100 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 county residents. However, updated guidance from GaDOE focuses on infections that occur in schools themselves as opposed to the surrounding community.
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