Miami-Dade County Public Schools announced that it will start the upcoming school year with distance/online learning.
The Superintendent Alberto Carvalho also said the beginning of the school year will be delayed by one week starting on Aug. 31.
Officials will monitor the coronavirus pandemic developments through September, and if conditions improve and positivity rates are below 10% they may consider in-class learning for the beginning of October.
Carvalho also said that any decision will be made based on CDC recommendations, but also state and local health department recommendations .