Based on guidance from the New York State Education Department (SED) and New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), every school district in New York State must develop and submit a reopening plan to SED by July 31, 2020.
After reviewing all reopening plans, SED, NYSDOH and Governor Cuomo will decide if schools will reopen by August 7, 2020. SED, NYSDOH and Governor Cuomo will also approve or disapprove individual school district reopening plans. In other words, the reopening plan submitted by the Westmoreland Central School District may have to be altered per state guidance.