The state can’t force California school districts to reopen. The "Safe and Open Schools Plan" that legislative leaders announced Thursday gives schools more time and more money for reopening than was included in Newsom’s plan. It also pushes back the timeline for reopening, which would give school districts time to negotiate with labor unions, Ting said. And it gives school districts greater freedom in how to spend the funding, which each district would receive based on its student population. "These clear guidelines from the state will help reopen schools in the safest way possible.

Source: Fox News February 19, 2021 16:18 UTC