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H.R. 8715 116th Congress House

Pandemic Planning and Response For Schools Act of 2020

Official title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education to make public a plan for the continuation of education during a public health emergency.

Introduced: October 30, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pandemic Planning and Response For Schools Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, within 30 days of declaring a public health emergency and in consultation with the Department of Education, to make publicly available a plan to continue education during the emergency.

Specifically, the plan must include (1) best practices for keeping students and faculty safe during the emergency; (2) best practices for keeping schools functioning during the emergency that are consistent with public health requirements and recommendations; and (3) guidance on establishing priorities for cohorts of students who should receive their instruction online, in person, or through a hybrid program.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
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Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 30, 2020
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Oct 30, 2020
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Oct 30, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8715: Pandemic Planning and Response For Schools Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8715/
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