School Education – COVID-19 pandemic – Re-opening of Schools and
Learning with Physical / Social Distancing – Standard Operating Procedure
(SOP) for Health and Safety protocols to be followed in all schools
functioning under all managements for the academic year 2020-21 –
Modification Orders – Issued.
G.O.RT.No. 229 Dated: 23-11-2020.
Read the following:
1) File No. ESE02-30/94/2020-A& I- CSE dated 30-10-2020 of the
Director of School Education, A.P 2) G.O.Rt.No.216, SE(Prog.II) Department,
dt.1.11.2020. 3) From the DSE, e-File No.ESE02-30/94/2020-A&I
-CSE-Part(3), dt.20.11.2020.
O R D E R:
In the circumstances reported by the Director of School Education in the
reference 3rd read above and after careful examination of the matter,
Government have observed that in order to be more cautious and to avoid a
flare up as has been observed in Delhi and some other States and that space
may not be adequate to fit in class 6th to 8th. Therefore, in partial
modification of orders issued in the reference 2nd read above, Government
hereby orders that Schools for Classes 1st to 8th shall be reopened as
follows:
2. Further, Keeping in view of the winter season, the Schools which are now
running from 09.00 AM to 01.45 PM shall be rescheduled from 09.30 AM to 01.30
PM.
3. The Director, School Education, A.P. / the State Project Director, Samagra
Shiksha / the Secretary, APREIS/APSWREIS/APTWREIS/APBCWREIS, etc.,
Commissioner and Director, Municipal Administration and Urban Development,
Director of Government Examinations, District Collectors and RJDSEs and DEOs
shall take further necessary action in the matter, accordingly.
