The news comes as the city has seen an increase in new daily cases over the past week. The district says it is shifting its focus to testing positivity rates, which remain low.
The district will monitor attendance to see if a system-wide intervention is necessary.
Students in fifth grade and older will continue learning virtually until October.
Whitney Omosefe’s lawyer argues the network’s decision to cast out the assistant principal, rather than defend its policies, was both racially motivated and meant to maintain relationships with district officials.
The NOLA Public Schools district is the lead educational agency and will reimburse charter schools for eligible expenses.
English Learner services are often provided in small, in-person groups. Now schools and nonprofit groups have to adjust to virtual.
Coghill, which is now NOLA Public Schools’ only direct-run school, will become Hynes’ third campus.
The city’s health director also outlined metrics the city aims to hit to reopen schools.
School buildings can be opened for special education services, but that decision is made by each charter school group.
Public schools are starting online, but officials are still working to close a connectivity gap of up to 20 percent.
