Table 28.1.

School reopening manual outline after the earthquake and tsunami.

Day 1 ☐Inquire about the safety of students and teachers ☐Establish school disaster management section ☐Confirm possible communication tools ☐Confirm students' family and residence safety ☐Check school building, facilities, and equipment ☐Report to the Board of Education ☐Prepare to provide support to manage evacuation center Days 2–3 ☐Inquire after the condition of students and teachers ☐Investigate and record the damage to school building and equipment ☐Investigate and record the damage of the school zone Days 4–7 (First week) ☐Discuss the school reopening with the Board of Education ☐Plan for the school reopening and select reopening place (own school, different school, another place) ☐Discuss the date of school reopening ☐Discuss the school curriculum ☐Investigate the safety of school zone ☐Confirm the schedule of the school bus and public transportation ☐Prepare to provide school lunch ☐Diminish the support of the evacuation center ☐Discuss with local community and stakeholders Days 8–19 (Second and third week) ☐Decision regarding the school reopening place and arrangement of the classroom ☐Decision regarding the temporary school curriculum ☐Prepare to provide school lunch ☐Announcement regarding the school reopening Day 20 (Fourth week) ☐Reopening school ☐Temporary school curriculum ☐Temporary school lunch ☐Psychological support

School Reopening Manual, MUE.