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. 2022 Jun 17:445–456. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-99277-0.00015-2

Table 28.4.

School reopening manual outline, case of biological hazards.

Step 1
  • Inquire after the safety of students and teachers

  • Establish school disaster management section

  • Confirm possible communication tools

  • Confirm parents' and residence safety

  • Check school building, facilities, and equipment

  • Report to the Board of Education

Step 2
  • Inquire about the condition of students and teachers

  • Observe the health condition of the students and teachers

  • Investigate and record the school building and equipment

  • Investigate and record the school zone

Step 3
  • Discuss the school reopening with the Board of Education

  • Plan for the school reopening and select school reopening place and space

  • Discuss the date of school reopening

  • Discuss the school curriculum
    • Printed take-home material
    • Television education programs
    • PowerPoint presentations
    • Online live classes (Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams)
  • Investigate the safety of the school zone

  • Confirm the schedule of the school bus and public transportation

  • Prepare to provide school lunch

  • Discuss with local stakeholders

Step 4
  • Make decision regarding the school reopening space and arrangement of classrooms
    • Water, sanitation, and hygiene
    • Preparing hygiene kits and preventive kits
    • Ventilation in classrooms
    • Newly installed air conditioning
  • Make decision regarding the renewal of school curriculum

  • Make preparations to provide school lunch

  • Announce the school reopening

Step 5
  • Make plans for reopening school
    • Maintain physical distance among students
    • Restrict school visitors
  • Plan temporary school curriculum
    • Reduce school study time
    • Include home study time
    • Avoid activities involving a large gathering
    • Postpone interschool activities
  • Plan for temporary school lunch

  • Make preparations to provide psychological support

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