Principals will no longer be required to alert parents to new COVID-19 cases in New York City public schools, according to an email from the education department to administrators. The change in policy comes as cases are rising across the city.
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The notice said the education department plans to permanently shutter the ‘Situation Room” call center on Friday. The Situation Room has been responsible for tracking and responding to COVID cases in public schools for more than two years, as part of a collaboration with the city health department.
“The safety and well-being of our students, staff and school communities has been and continues to be our top priority,” she said.
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