Bokaro is among the seven districts in the state where government only permits offline classes for 9 to 12. All primary government and private schools in the state are closed since 17.03.2020 due to the third wave of global pandemic Corona (Covid-19). The order issued by state government on Wednesday stated that all the private schools affliated to CBSE / CISCE boards operating in the state have been allowed to call the school only with the consent of the parents.
The state government has permitted schools, including residential schools and sports training centers, to operate offline classes for classes 9, 10, 11 and 12 in the districts of Ranchi , Purvi Singhbhum, Deoghar, Chatra, Simdega, Seraikela-Kharswan and Bokaro. Meanwhile schools in rest of the 17 districts are permitted to operate offline classes from classes 1 to 12.
i. The SOP / guidelines for health and safety protocol for reopening of schools and learning with social distancing (annexed) issued by Department of School Education and Literacy , Ministry of Education, Government of India shall be complied with.
ii. All students, teachers and personnel shall wear mask properly at all time covering the mouth and nostrils.
iii. Digital content / online education shall continue to be provided to students.
iv. Attendance shall not be mandatory. It shall be optional for students to attend offline classes.
v. Prior consent of parent / guardian shall be mandatory for students to attend offline classes.
vi. Group cultural activities are prohibited.
vii. Offline tests and examinations are permitted for students of classes which are permitted in respective districts.
viii. Teachers shall be compulsorily vaccinated for COVID-19 with two doses of vaccine before coming to school for offline classes.
ix. District administration shall randomly test the teachers, students and other school personnel for COVID – 19 from time to time.
x. Schools may use air conditioning to the minimum possible extent and instead avail of fresh air ventilation in indoor spaces.
xi. The attendance of teachers and non teaching personnel is permitted for administrative purposes.
xii. Hostel accommodation is permitted for students attending permitted offline classes.
Coaching institutions are permitted to operate offline classes for students of class 9 and above in the districts of Ranchi , Purvi Singhbhum , Deoghar , Chatra , Simdega , Seraikela-Kharswan and Bokaro. Coaching institutions are permitted to operate offline classes for students of all classes in all the remaining districts of the state.
i.The SOP / guidelines for health and safety protocol for reopening of schools and learning with social distancing issued by Department of School Education and Literacy , Ministry of Education , Government of India shall be complied with.
ii. All students, teachers and personnel shall wear mask properly at all time covering the mouth and nostrils.
iii. Digital content / online classes may be provided to students.
iii. Teachers shall be compulsorily vaccinated for COVID – 19 with two doses of vaccine before coming to coaching institute for offline classes.
iv. District administration shall randomly test the teachers, students and other personnel for COVID – 19 from time to time.
