Gov. Carney signs 25th modification to State of Emergency declaration

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Wednesday, Governor John Carney signed the 25th modification to his State of Emergency declaration.

This modification formalizes new face covering requirements for children, in addition to requiring Delaware schools to notify families if they become aware of positive cases of COVID-19 in their schools.

“Delawareans are beating this virus and driving our numbers down. But if we hope to get more children and educators back in school, and more Delawareans back to work, we need to stay vigilant,” said Governor Carney. “Wear a face mask. Wash your hands frequently. Stay at least six feet away from others. Stay home if you’re sick. And – whether you have symptoms or you don’t – consider getting a test.

We’re told this modification also suspends formal observations under the DPAS II system until November 1st, and directs the Department of Education to work with educators to develop a modified system for tracking student growth, taking into account the challenges of remote and hybrid learning. During the months of September and October, the Department of Education will work with districts, charters, and educators on informal observation strategies and ensure educators are receiving feedback and administrators are giving feedback in a new way given the challenges presented by hybrid and remote learning.