Students won’t be going back to school at this time.
Premier Doug Ford says the safety of children is a top priority and he will never take any unnecessary risks with their health.
“After careful consideration, after consulting with the health experts, it is clear that we cannot open schools at this time. I’m just not going to risk it,” he said.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce says at-home learning will continue and Grade K to 12 students will receive report cards and move on to graduation while schools remain closed.
Stage 2 of the Province’s reopening framework will see licensed daycare/childcare centres open safely.
Emergency childcare will continue for frontline workers in the time being
Overnight camps will remain closed too for now.
Assuming trends in key public health indicators continue to improve, summer day camps, both indoor and outdoor, may be permitted in July and August of this year with strict health and safety guidelines.
In Ontario, schools have been closed since March 14th.
The tentative plan now is to reopen them in September, but that announcement will be confirmed later on in the summer.
The health of Ontario’s children is our top priority and we have made the decision to put their safety first. Schools will remain closed until the end of June. We have launched an updated #LearnAtHome portal and expanded summer learning opportunities. https://t.co/HKoSuWE9zL pic.twitter.com/Vb5Dcp9T1s
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) May 19, 2020
Live with Premier @fordnation, to announce:
🍎 the future of the school year
🍎 our plan to #KeepKidsSafe
🍎 expanded summer learning opportunities
🍎 commitment to see students graduate this year
https://t.co/95qCKK73Bt— Stephen Lecce (@Sflecce) May 19, 2020
To watch Premier Doug Ford’s full May 19th address, see below.
https://www.facebook.com/FordNationDougFord/videos/240290703865192/