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April 1, 2020 


Dear Alameda County Education Community,


Following the Governor’s press conference earlier today, it is now clear that California’s schools will be engaged in distance learning for the remainder of the school year.

Our students’ learning and our teachers’ instruction is not ending, though campuses remain physically closed. Every day of instruction matters, no matter whether it takes place in a classroom or at the kitchen table. There is no question this puts an even bigger burden on families at a time when anxiety is already high. Asking parents and caregivers to take on the daunting task of supporting learning experiences that our incredible, professional teachers normally provide - on top of their needs that many of our families have to continue their own work responsibilities or to ensure their bills can be paid - adds even more stress to everyday home life.

We remain united with our six regional counties in placing the health and learning needs of our students front and center. To that end, school sites may remain open to staff for the purposes of performing tasks deemed essential by school districts and county offices of education. Schools will continue to prioritize childcare for our emergency workers and ongoing meal distribution for our students and families who rely on this crucial service.

The State will provide guidance on grading and graduation requirements for school districts. It is important that these issues are addressed as soon as possible to assist students and families, as well as our school districts, who have been wrestling with these and many other questions. 

Schools still play a vital role in our communities. That much will not change in these ever-changing days.

We will continue to provide updates as often as warranted in these fast-changing days. Please refer to our website for the most updated information at acoe.org/publichealth

Standing in partnership,



L. Karen Monroe
Superintendent of Schools

Contact: Michelle Smith McDonald, Director of Communications and Public Affairs
msmithmcdonald@acoe.org, (510) 670-4163
About ACOE
The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE), under the leadership of County Superintendent of Schools L. Karen Monroe, serves as liaison between the California Department of Education and the 18 Alameda County public school districts that serve more than 200,000 students and 10,000 teachers. ACOE provides oversight of district budgets and Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs). ACOE also directly operates schools that serve Alameda County most vulnerable students: Court Schools at the Juvenile Justice Center, ACOE Opportunity Academy schools serving students 16 and older seeking a high school diploma, and Community Schools that serve foster youth, students in substance abuse treatment, pregnant and parenting teens, Probation-referred youth, and students expelled from their resident school districts. ACOE also runs the Infant & Family Support Program, which provides individualized service for children from birth to three years and their families. For more information, visit www.acoe.org.
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