. @ChairJacobsOCPS says there’s unclarity from @GovRonDeSantis and state leaders. Saying the emergency order makes it look like there’s community control when there really isn’t. @WFTV

. @ByrdOcps says she’s for the innovative option but is uncomfortable with opening brick & mortar schools. #backtoschool #ocps #Orlando

. @KathleenKatGor2 is worried about teachers & kids getting sick & possibly dying. She’s showing slides from medical & news sources. People in the crowd raising hands in the air to show that they agree with what she’s saying @WFTV #BackToSchool #ocps #OrangeCounty #Orlando

. @SuptJenkins suggests submitting a plan including reopening schools because she fears the innovative option will be denied by state @EducationFL if they send a plan that does not include reopening brick & mortar schools @WFTV #backtoschool #OrangeCounty #Orlando

. @OCPSnews Board member Angie Gallo @ucfalum says she thinks they approve a plan with all 3 #backtoschool options face-to-face, @OCVS_Orlando @FLVS & OCPSLearnED@Home but is AGAINST reopening in Aug if new #covid19 cases are where they are now @WFTV #orlando #ocps

. @ChairJacobsOCPS says the district needs to do another survey of parents & teachers to see if reopening @OCPSnews schools is feasible. Saying if teachers don’t come back reopening is not possible @WFTV #BackToSchool #Orlando #OrangeCounty #ocps

If you’re having difficulty hearing the videos I post it’s because @OCPSnews is using @Webex and board members are wearing headsets and audio can’t be increase. Will be easier for you to hear on the @WFTV feed or @YouTube #BackToSchool

Board member Linda Kobert @lgkdesign says #BackToSchool innovative plan needs to be put in place on case schools are closed again. Reports some teachers are willing to go in the classroom and wants choices for parents & teacher @OCPSnews @WFTV #Orlando #ocps

. @OCPSnews Karen Castor @KCastorDentel said in part “Are we in a sense tricking the @EducationFL … if we submit this plan then we are locking ourselves into opening up brick and mortar schools ... I still cannot support this plan” @WFTV #backtoschool #OrangeCounty #Orlando

. @OCPSnews @ChairJacobsOCPS “Express that we’re submitting it under threat and say there are significant concerns … we are not lying, misleading or deceiving anyone.” @WFTV #BackToSchool #orlando #OrangeCounty

. @OCPSnews board member Kobert @lgkdesign Linda Kobert
“Launch Ed is our ability to pivot.” Thinks board should submit pan but be clear if #coronavirus numbers aren’t good the schools won’t reopen “public needs to hold hands with us.” @WFTV #Orlando #OrangeCounty

. @OCPSnews Melissa Byrd @ByrdOcps “I’m willing to get that approved … assurances that we’re not going to standby and allow our schools to open if our numbers look the way they look (now).” @WFTV #ocps #backtoschool #Orlando #OrangeCounty

Motion to submit plan with waiver to not reopen or #COVID19 numbers don’t improve @WFTV #backtoschool #OrangeCounty #Orlando

. @OCPSnews Dr Kat Gordon @KathleenKatGor2 says plan isn’t due until the end of the month. She wants to delay voting on a #backtoschool plan until parents & teachers can vote on the proposed plan @WFTV #Orlando #OrangeCounty

Getting closer to a vote here at @OCPSnews the board is considering approving a #backtoschool plan that includes a waiver basically saying that it want local control to open brick & mortar schools @WFTV #Orlando #OrangeCounty

. @OCPSnews board member @ByrdOcps asked if delaying the start date will delay teacher paychecks “I’m not in support of delaying if it means our teachers are going to have to go without a paycheck.” @WFTV #Orlando #OrangeCounty

Current @OCPSnews #backtoschool proposed plan would require parents to make a semester commitment to one of the options. @WFTV #Orlando #OrangeCounty #school #Florida

. @KCastorDentel “… they will laugh at us … I just think we’re being naïve. If we put that in the plan up front we are committing to open our brick and mortar to open in august and I cannot support that.” @WFTV #backtoschool #Orlando #OrangeCounty

. @ChairJacobsOCPS “I feel it is very unlikely that our plan is approved ... we are playing a game of chicken with the state … if we wait anymore longer to hear back from the state to play chicken we will be pushing it very very late” @WFTV #OrangeCounty #Orlando #backtoschool