KIPP Texas Public Schools announced its pushing back the return date for kids to return to school in person to allow staff and students to complete PCR testings for COVID-19.

KIPP Texas Public Schools rescinded its mask mandate Wednesday after the Texas Attorney General’s Office threatened possible legal action against the charter school network.

Heres what Houston-area school districts are doing this week to prepare for the upcoming school year:The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Board of Trustees will convene in a special-called board meeting to discuss the districts reopening plan on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in the boardroom of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Instructional Support Center, located at 10300 Jones Road, Houston, Texas. A commitment form will be sent via email to all families later in July, according to a release from the district. Tomball ISD will offer two instructional options for the Fall semester. The commitment form was sent to families on Monday, July 13, 2020. In a letter to parents and guardians, Waller Independent School District announced it would release detailed documents outlining information on online learning and in-person instruction for the upcoming school year on Tuesday, July 21.

KIPP Texas unveiled its reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year Tuesday afternoon. Masks : All staff, faculty and students, Pre-K through 12th grade will be required to wear masks on campus. Temperature checks : All students, staff and faculty will undergo daily temperature checks prior to arriving on-campus every day. Schedule changes : Elementary school students will stay in one classroom with one teacher, while middle school students will stay in a classroom with rotating teachers. High school students will continue to change classes between each period as normal.