Butte County Remains in Tier 2, Schools May Open

BUTTE COUNTY, CA (MPG) - As part of the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the State updates the tier status for every county in California on Tuesday at noon. As of today, October 13th, Butte County has remained in Tier 2 (RED) for two consecutive weeks. This means that all schools in Butte County may choose to open for in-person instruction effective immediately.

Schools that choose to open for in-person instruction must follow the State COVID-19 Guidance for Schools and School Based Programs (https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-schools--en.pdf). The State guidance applies to all schools reopening for in-person instruction including public (traditional and charter) and private schools. Schools may view the State’s frequently asked questions about this guidance.

Lastly, now that schools may open, a school waiver is no longer required and the school waiver process will be on hold.