In order for schools to reopen, New York City must meet the following:

• The percent of positive tests in New York City is less than 3% using a 7-day rolling average. If we cross this threshold, we will not reopen.

Schools will need to close if New York City meets the following:

• The percent of positive tests in New York City is equal to or greater than 3% using a 7-day rolling average. If we cross this threshold, schools will close.

• At the start of the school year, the DOE will provide all schools with necessary supplies, including hand sanitizer, soap, disinfectants, and thermometers.
• DOE will make the maximum number of sinks available for handwashing.
• DOE will increase cleaning throughout the school day, with special attention to high-touch areas.
• DOE will make improvements to HVAC systems, as well as air conditioning repairs, to improve air circulation, as well as replacing regular air filters with higher efficiency types.

• Schools will be allowed, and in some cases directed, to modify or reconfigure spaces to ensure compliance with physical distancing rules. Additional guidance on the process for space modifications will be shared later this summer.
• All schools will have a designated Isolation Room, as well as staff to supervise that space.
• School Based Health Centers (SBHC) may provide supplemental care, if this is a viable option.

• Providing adequate cleaning and disinfection supplies or plan to procure those supplies.
• Requiring deep cleanings to be completed on a nightly basis, including with the use of electrostatic sprayers.
• Improving HVAC systems to ensure proper ventilation.
• Setting-up enhanced cleaning in classrooms, bathrooms, and for high touch areas such as doorknobs and shared equipment such as laptops. 
• Providing teachers with cleaning supplies for classrooms.

• Staying up-to-date on guidance on symptom checks, which continues to evolve. 
• Screening staff, students, and visitors daily on arrival for symptoms.
• Creating guidelines for health screenings of staff who report to work outside of morning arrival. 
• Managing student drop off and pick up outside the school building to minimize the number of external visitors.

• Redesign movement protocols within a building to minimize congestion
• Designate one-way direction stairwells and single file routes
• Address elevator usage policies
• Requiring students to stay on campus during lunch periods