The Governor said he would sign an order after meeting with acting state superintendent. The announcement came hours after the state board of education requested schools not reopen.
City officials say improvements are being made.
The ACLU has filed a class-action suit requesting the release of medically-vulnerable prisoners.
The state is retrofitting the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center to house coronavirus patients who are still in recovery and need supervision, but don't need to the acute care of a hospital setting.
Council members, advocates urge the Convention Center to reconsider its priorities.
Often one-on-one, moving special education services like counseling and therapy to homes is another challenge for families.
Bureau of Prisons does not plan to release number of presumed positive prisoners.
Contracts finalized this week total $76 million for the first month, though much of that is likely to be covered by the federal government.
Judges say no one in jail is currently being held on minor, non-violent charges alone.
First 120 beds will be ready this weekend, Edwards says.
