HR 8715 · 116th Congress · Education
Pandemic Planning and Response For Schools Act of 2020
Bill Progress
✓
Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.(2020-10-30)
Plain Language Summary
[AI summary unavailable — showing source text]
Pandemic Planning and Response For Schools Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, within 30 days of declaring a public health emergency and in consultation with the Department of Education, to make publicly available a plan to continue education during the emergency. Specifically, the plan must include (1) best practices for keeping students and faculty safe during the emergency; (2) best practices for keeping schools functioning during the emergency that are consistent with public health requirements and recommendations; and (3) guidance on establishing priorities for cohorts of students who should receive their instruction online, in person, or through a hybrid program.…
Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only
Cosponsors (4)
4 Democrats