Classes switched
\nto online this spring against the backdrop of the coronacrisis. On September 14
\na new school year is about to start. The date is certain, and so if the fact
\nthat schooling units can opt for one of the three scenarios to organize
\nclasses. Depending on the evaluation of the National Institute for Public
\nHealth, schools can choose to call all pupils to school, keep half of them home
\nand do the classes online and call half to class to keep everyone at home and
\ndo classes online. Health Minister Nelu Tataru:<\/p>\n
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On September 7,
\nthe National Institute for Public Health will make public its epidemiological
\nassessment for each administrative unit. Right now we have a total of 3.181
\nunits. Each of these units will be assessed, and the opening of the school year
\nwill take into account the results. On September 10, the boards of schooling
\nunits will have to submit the scenario they have opted for to the committees
\nfor emergency situations for each county and the capital city Bucharest, to
\ndirectorates of public health and schools inspectorates in each county and in
\nthe capital city Bucharest. <\/p>\n
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The Health
\nminister said medical staff will perform a triage of pupils upon entry, and
\nface masks will be compulsory for teachers and pupils alike. In turn, Education
\nMinister Monica Anisie explained the methodology on organizing the activity of
\nschooling units for each type of system has been set in place. The Education
\nMinistry has also prepared a number of ways to interact with pupils, parents
\nand teachers, namely the educa\u0163iacontinu\u0103.edu.ro website and a number of
\ntelephone lines. Monica Anisie: <\/p>\n
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I’ve decided to
\nset up a free-of-charge telephone line at the Education Ministry, where parents
\nand pupils can call to ask questions. Directors of schooling units and local
\nauthorities who want to access European funds can call another telephone line
\nfor support. <\/p>\n
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Minister Monica
\nAnisie went on to say that each teacher will have to organize his curricula to
\nprevent learning gaps at class level. The two ministries have made public a
\njoint decree providing for health safety measures to be introduced in schools.
\nPhysical entry in schools will be spaced-out, using several access points, at
\nintervals depending on areas and buildings. Movement inside the building will
\nalso observe pre-determined routes, while observing the minimum 1-meter
\ndistance between pupils. The pupils’ health will be assessed during the first
\nclass. <\/p>\n
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(Translated by
\nV. Palcu)<\/p>\n
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