OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Officials are considering loosening COVID-19 restrictions for schools.
The Seattle Times reports the changes, if adopted, mean up to half of the state’s 300 school districts would meet the benchmark to start educating their youngest learners in person at least part time.
Under the state’s current reopening guidelines, school districts are advised to educate students remotely unless their county posts a coronavirus infection rate of fewer than 75 cases per 100,000 residents over a 14-day period.
The changes would increase that threshold to 200 cases per 100,000.
Whatcom County is currently at about 148.