8 Requirement #4: Local school systems must establish a process to determine student instructional readiness early in the school year and a plan is established for student success. The Return Plan details how students were assessed early in the 2021-2022 school year and throughout the school year in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics to determine a student’s learning level, tailor instruction for the student, and measure the student’s progress in math and ELA skills. Data from these assessments are included as Appendix B. Assessment results were used to set goals by grade level, student group, and special program for 2022-2023, and assessments are scheduled for 2022-2023. The return plan also includes a section on intervention plans and resources. Requirement #5: Local school systems must ensure that Maryland College and Career Ready Standards (MCCRS) and other State standards are taught in content areas. The Division of Instruction, with support from the Division of Student & Family Services, will ensure that all state frameworks are followed for Prekindergarten to Grade 12, while meeting the needs of all student groups, including students with disabilities, and addressing identified instructional gaps through diagnostic assessment and instructional recovery. Requirement #6: Local school systems must follow the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The section on Special Education provides information on how Wicomico County Public Schools is meeting these federal requirement acts. Requirement #7: Local school systems must follow procedures and safety protocols consistent with current guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Local school systems and schools include elements that are consistent with current CDC and Maryland Department of Health guidance. Procedures have been developed to ensure proper healthcare protocols and procedures and to provide a safe environment for students and staff, in alignment with protocols established by MSDE, Maryland Department of Health, CDC, and the Wicomico County Health Department. Requirement #8: Local school systems must follow protocols for the safe transportation of students to and from school. Procedures have been developed in collaboration with MSDE, MDH, CDC and the Wicomico County Health Department to ensure proper protocols for safely transporting students. Requirement #9: Local school systems must develop a system for tracking attendance when students are engaged in distance learning. Procedures are in place to monitor and record students’ daily and class attendance, for both in-person instruction and blended virtual learning. Requirement #10: Each local school system must continue to implement or enhance their communication plan. Communication strategies continue for all stakeholders concerning our detailed plans so that our school community and the broader community know about the return plan and the opportunity for ongoing feedback. Requirement #11: Local school systems must implement the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) Athletic Program. The WCPS plan for interscholastic athletics and activities is aligned with MPSSAA and MSDE guidance, supporting the health and safety of students and staff.
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