Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Education
Intervention Categories: Planning and strategy; Creation of or release of plans; Listening to scientists or health/other experts
Level of Jurisdiction: Nevada
Lead People/Agency: Governor Steve Sisolak
Overview: COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency Directive 005 declares that all County School Districts, Charter Schools, and Private Schools must remain closed until April 16th at the earliest, only after a review of the risk of transmission and a stamp of approval by the Cheif Medical Officer of the State of Nevade. All County District and Charter Schools in Nevada must submit an Emergency Program of Distance Education to the Superintendent by March 23, 2020 to be approved.
Full details here: http://gov.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/govnewnvgov/Content/News/Emergency_Orders/2020/2020-03-20%20-%20COVID-19%20Declaration%20of%20Emergency%20Declaration%20Directive%20005.pdf
Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee, Learning from other jurisdictions, Perception of an increased threat
Source of Evidence or Justification: World Health Organisation, National – academic
Evidence/Justification: The closure of public school buildings and social distancing requirements make traditional in-person education impractical and unsafe during this time of emergency