2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that typically cause cold symptoms. However, the 2019 coronavirus is a “novel” (new) virus that originated in China in late 2019—hence the name 2019 Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19. This strain of coronavirus is spreading between humans and can potentially cause severe illness.
Status of School Districts in Sacramento County
The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) is working with Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH) to provide students, families, and the public with information regarding the COVID-19 situation in Sacramento County. All school districts are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and SCPH to keep students and staff safe and healthy.
For the latest information, families are encouraged to visit their local school district’s website, the SCPH webpage dedicated to COVID-19, or the CDC website.
Resources
School Reopening
- School Reopening Workshops—designed to help districts understand the “science of learning and development,” and apply strategies and tools that are grounded in this science
Education Resources/Remote Learning
- Enriching the Remote Learning Experience—includes a SCOE-produced video catalog and remote learning resources by subject
COVID-19 Virus
Information on this virus and how to control its spread may change in the following days and weeks. Follow the SCOE and local school district websites, along with these resources, for up-to-date, accurate information:
- Sacramento County Public Health COVID-19 Page
- California Department of Public Health COVID-19 Page
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Page
- California Department of Education (CDE) COVID-19 Resources and Guidance
SCOE Plans and Documents
Related SCOE News Articles
- 6/9/21: Workshops: Create Positive Conditions as Schools Reopen
- 4/20/21: Youth-Focused Vaccination Clinic Hosted by SCOE and Safeway
- 2/12/21: Vaccinating to Begin for K–12 Educators, Childcare Sector
- 12/14/20: SCOE Re-Opens Special Education Program in Galt
- 7/15/20: School Should Resume in Fall with Distance Learning Model
- 6/2/20: Guidance Released for Reopening Schools in 2020–21
- 4/3/20: County Districts to Close for Remainder of School Year
- 3/27/20: County Districts Extend Closures Due to Coronavirus
- 3/24/20: COVID-19: Managing Anxiety and Emotional Wellbeing
- 3/13/20: County Districts Announce Closures Due to Coronavirus
- 3/7/20: Joint Announcement on Local School Closures
- 3/2/20: Districts Coordinating with Public Health on Coronavirus
Last Modified: 6/9/2021