Dakshina Kannada issues guidelines on school reopening

Mangaluru, Sept 14, 2021: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner has allowed the High Schools to start physical classes from September 17. The 6th and 7th standard will commence from Sept 20.

The DC has issued a detailed guidelines in connection to this

The main points:

1. The physical classes of 8th, 9th, and 10th can resume from September 17. The 6th and 7th classes can start on September 20.
2. The responsibility of following Covid Appropriate Behavior is on the Institution heads.
3. Toilet and other basic facilities should be provided at school.
4. Students from Kerala should either be provided hostel facilities or be allowed to take online classes
5. Schools should not pressurise the parents and students on payment on fees.
6. School managements should allow an online mode too. Those coming for physical class should compulsorily produce the permission letter from their parents.
7. All teaching and non teaching staff shold have RT-PCR negative certificate.
8. The teaching and non teachings staff coming from Kerala daily should undergo RT-PCR test once in 7 days even if they have received both the doses of Covid vaccine.
9. DDPI and BEOs should supervise and ensure Covid guidelines are followed.

Click HERE to download the guideline