Official: Arizona Schools Need Virus Data to Reopen Campuses

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's school districts should be empowered to reopen campuses for the new school year based on public health data instead of committing now to specific reopening dates, the state's top education official said.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman said Tuesday evening that she outlined her priorities to Gov. Doug Ducey, who is expected to announce the next steps for school reopenings this week.

Ducey, a Republican, previously delayed the start of the school year until at least Aug. 17, weeks after most Arizona schools typically reopen following the summer break.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arizona/articles/2020-07-22/hoffman-schools-should-reopen-based-on-metrics-not-dates