1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:05,170 --> 00:00:07,337 Hey . Good morning , everybody . Thank 3 00:00:07,337 --> 00:00:09,337 you for coming in this morning . On 4 00:00:09,337 --> 00:00:11,392 being here for weekly press briefing 5 00:00:11,650 --> 00:00:13,706 today , I'm joined by Thomas Brady , 6 00:00:13,706 --> 00:00:15,594 the director of the Department of 7 00:00:15,594 --> 00:00:17,706 Defense Education activity , who will 8 00:00:17,706 --> 00:00:19,761 be providing an update and answering 9 00:00:19,761 --> 00:00:21,928 your questions regarding Dodea schools 10 00:00:21,928 --> 00:00:24,150 in the upcoming school year . Before we 11 00:00:24,150 --> 00:00:26,317 get started , I want to recognize from 12 00:00:26,317 --> 00:00:26,150 the podium that on Sunday the USS 13 00:00:26,590 --> 00:00:28,812 Dwight D . Eisenhower completed a seven 14 00:00:28,812 --> 00:00:30,923 month deployment and a record setting 15 00:00:30,923 --> 00:00:33,570 206 consecutive days at sea . I want 16 00:00:33,570 --> 00:00:35,459 Echo the Secretary sentiments and 17 00:00:35,459 --> 00:00:37,514 express our pride and welcoming home 18 00:00:37,514 --> 00:00:39,570 the Ike . And in thanking all of our 19 00:00:39,570 --> 00:00:41,626 service members who continue serving 20 00:00:41,626 --> 00:00:43,848 defender nation in the face of the Kobe 21 00:00:43,848 --> 00:00:46,126 pandemic . So what , that'll turn over , 22 00:00:46,126 --> 00:00:48,014 Mr Brady . Thank you , sir . Good 23 00:00:48,014 --> 00:00:47,370 morning , ladies and gentlemen , Thank 24 00:00:47,370 --> 00:00:49,481 you for the opportunity to tell you a 25 00:00:49,481 --> 00:00:51,648 little bit about Dodea schools and how 26 00:00:51,648 --> 00:00:53,759 we're preparing for the opening of or 27 00:00:53,759 --> 00:00:55,759 school year . The first is that the 28 00:00:55,759 --> 00:00:57,537 Department of Defense education 29 00:00:57,537 --> 00:01:00,170 activity . We have 160 schools around 30 00:01:00,170 --> 00:01:03,100 the world in 11 countries , seven 31 00:01:03,100 --> 00:01:06,020 states and two territories . We have 32 00:01:06,020 --> 00:01:09,730 approximately 70,000 students on 33 00:01:09,730 --> 00:01:12,270 and we have been preparing for this 34 00:01:12,270 --> 00:01:15,350 opening and for the last eight months 35 00:01:16,240 --> 00:01:20,030 in February , we began to 36 00:01:20,040 --> 00:01:24,000 get the impacts of covert . Our first 37 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:27,550 school was closed in Dae Gu , Korea , 38 00:01:28,330 --> 00:01:31,980 in the end of February , and within 72 39 00:01:31,980 --> 00:01:34,390 hours we've transitioned from brick and 40 00:01:34,390 --> 00:01:37,130 mortar in person schooling to remote 41 00:01:37,620 --> 00:01:41,230 schooling for our Children . And , um , 42 00:01:41,500 --> 00:01:43,860 we've learned from that lesson because 43 00:01:43,860 --> 00:01:45,970 the cove , it went from Korea . And 44 00:01:45,970 --> 00:01:48,780 then it hit Vicenza , Italy , a za 45 00:01:48,790 --> 00:01:51,170 epicenter that spread throughout Europe 46 00:01:51,390 --> 00:01:53,168 and in each case , the school's 47 00:01:53,168 --> 00:01:55,380 transition to remote learning on then 48 00:01:55,380 --> 00:01:57,602 to the United States . So by the end of 49 00:01:57,602 --> 00:02:00,830 March , we were prepared to do the 50 00:02:00,840 --> 00:02:03,880 remote learning . Eso were predicated 51 00:02:03,880 --> 00:02:06,940 on all of this planning and reaction 52 00:02:06,940 --> 00:02:10,050 and opening preparations based on the 53 00:02:10,060 --> 00:02:11,770 secretary secretary , defense 54 00:02:11,770 --> 00:02:14,360 priorities to safety of servicemen , 55 00:02:14,730 --> 00:02:17,860 service members , D O D . Civilians and 56 00:02:17,860 --> 00:02:20,470 family members on also tickets to 57 00:02:20,470 --> 00:02:23,100 sustain combat combat capabilities . 58 00:02:23,920 --> 00:02:26,380 Our priorities of the director are my 59 00:02:26,380 --> 00:02:28,380 priorities , since the character of 60 00:02:28,380 --> 00:02:30,810 Dodea is to open schools in a safe 61 00:02:30,810 --> 00:02:32,866 environment for our Children and our 62 00:02:32,866 --> 00:02:35,032 staff and our teachers are wonderful , 63 00:02:35,140 --> 00:02:38,860 uh , to be the continuity of education 64 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:42,840 and it is important the 65 00:02:42,840 --> 00:02:45,210 best education is face to face in a 66 00:02:45,210 --> 00:02:47,670 classroom . And so our priority is to 67 00:02:47,680 --> 00:02:50,380 open every classroom that we can safely 68 00:02:51,010 --> 00:02:53,150 on flexibility . Because there's a 69 00:02:53,150 --> 00:02:56,810 remarkable Mary out of 70 00:02:56,810 --> 00:02:59,032 situations that we're facing around the 71 00:02:59,032 --> 00:03:01,180 world . And unless we are flexible in 72 00:03:01,180 --> 00:03:04,040 our approach , we won't be successful . 73 00:03:04,180 --> 00:03:06,510 And to date I think that we've been 74 00:03:06,510 --> 00:03:09,180 remarkably flexible and cooperative , 75 00:03:09,190 --> 00:03:11,940 and we coordinating a day every step of 76 00:03:11,940 --> 00:03:13,718 the way . Next light , please . 77 00:03:16,980 --> 00:03:20,910 That's the there's there's 78 00:03:21,100 --> 00:03:24,790 I I need to take a moment and explain 79 00:03:24,790 --> 00:03:26,901 some of the modes of instruction that 80 00:03:26,901 --> 00:03:28,790 we're talking about because it is 81 00:03:28,790 --> 00:03:30,790 easily confused between virtual and 82 00:03:30,790 --> 00:03:32,901 vote . They're both using computers . 83 00:03:32,901 --> 00:03:35,940 What does it mean ? So in circumstances , 84 00:03:35,950 --> 00:03:38,117 I said before teaching Children is the 85 00:03:38,117 --> 00:03:40,610 best way is in a classroom with with 86 00:03:40,700 --> 00:03:43,200 with some of our great teachers . So 87 00:03:43,200 --> 00:03:45,200 that's the number one priority . If 88 00:03:45,200 --> 00:03:47,420 it's safe , we do that . Number two is 89 00:03:47,420 --> 00:03:49,560 that that there are circumstances 90 00:03:49,560 --> 00:03:52,030 because of the nature of the cove . It 91 00:03:52,120 --> 00:03:55,260 andi impact on the communities that we 92 00:03:55,270 --> 00:03:57,800 can't . And so the installation would 93 00:03:57,800 --> 00:04:00,022 be at a certain hep con level . In this 94 00:04:00,022 --> 00:04:02,078 case would be Charlie or Delta , but 95 00:04:02,078 --> 00:04:04,650 Charlie and we can't open . And so then 96 00:04:04,650 --> 00:04:06,730 we have to continue that education 97 00:04:06,730 --> 00:04:08,841 process through what we call remote . 98 00:04:09,410 --> 00:04:12,260 Remote schooling is where we have the 99 00:04:12,270 --> 00:04:15,530 it's geared for classes and a teacher 100 00:04:15,540 --> 00:04:17,429 and think of it as the teacher is 101 00:04:17,429 --> 00:04:19,540 taking their class on the computer to 102 00:04:19,540 --> 00:04:21,830 their and the Children are home and 103 00:04:21,840 --> 00:04:24,570 their home . And they modify the 104 00:04:24,570 --> 00:04:26,626 instruction based on what would have 105 00:04:26,626 --> 00:04:29,530 happened in the classroom on its with 106 00:04:29,530 --> 00:04:31,810 your classmates . So it's your classes 107 00:04:31,810 --> 00:04:33,977 you're seeing on the zoom classroom in 108 00:04:33,977 --> 00:04:35,977 the Google classroom . You're doing 109 00:04:35,977 --> 00:04:38,143 assignments , and it's in that sense , 110 00:04:38,143 --> 00:04:40,254 it's it's remote . But it's classroom 111 00:04:40,254 --> 00:04:42,421 oriented for those specific Children , 112 00:04:42,421 --> 00:04:44,588 knowing that they will return to brick 113 00:04:44,588 --> 00:04:46,643 and mortar and they will be together 114 00:04:46,643 --> 00:04:48,754 again . So that's what we call remote 115 00:04:48,754 --> 00:04:50,754 learning where teachers go and take 116 00:04:50,754 --> 00:04:53,480 their classrooms home . Um , virtual 117 00:04:53,940 --> 00:04:56,000 learning is different . We've had a 118 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:58,750 virtual school for 10 years . It was 119 00:04:58,750 --> 00:05:00,528 aimed primarily for high school 120 00:05:00,528 --> 00:05:02,583 students who are in remote locations 121 00:05:02,583 --> 00:05:04,806 who can't take particular courses . For 122 00:05:04,806 --> 00:05:07,100 example , AP chemistry would be 123 00:05:07,100 --> 00:05:09,156 difficult to do if we don't have the 124 00:05:09,156 --> 00:05:11,378 staff in the equipment at a remote high 125 00:05:11,378 --> 00:05:13,433 school , so they're allowed to do it 126 00:05:13,433 --> 00:05:16,000 through the virtual schools where the 127 00:05:16,010 --> 00:05:18,177 curriculum is designed for computers . 128 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:21,370 We have instructors , teachers who lead 129 00:05:21,370 --> 00:05:23,720 the process . Basically student driven , 130 00:05:24,060 --> 00:05:27,070 UH , students sets their own schedule 131 00:05:27,080 --> 00:05:30,700 and completes the course to standard in 132 00:05:30,700 --> 00:05:32,756 a virtual setting . So it's designed 133 00:05:32,756 --> 00:05:34,970 from start to finish is a virtual were 134 00:05:34,970 --> 00:05:38,450 as remote . It's a 135 00:05:38,460 --> 00:05:41,200 curriculums modified , but it's a , uh , 136 00:05:41,210 --> 00:05:43,720 the . It's bringing the brick and 137 00:05:43,720 --> 00:05:45,720 mortar classroom to the computer as 138 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:48,530 opposed to virtual , which is designed 139 00:05:48,530 --> 00:05:50,641 from start to finish , student driven 140 00:05:50,970 --> 00:05:54,550 for for that type of instruction . So 141 00:05:55,410 --> 00:05:58,600 knowing that within our 70,000 students 142 00:05:58,600 --> 00:06:01,980 and our parents that we support , there 143 00:06:01,980 --> 00:06:05,110 would be some hesitation on returning 144 00:06:05,110 --> 00:06:07,630 their Children to what we consider very 145 00:06:07,630 --> 00:06:11,450 safe classrooms in a hep con Bravo . 146 00:06:12,040 --> 00:06:13,984 And so what we did was about three 147 00:06:13,984 --> 00:06:16,151 weeks ago , we offered the opportunity 148 00:06:16,220 --> 00:06:19,330 for parents who are unsure or not 149 00:06:19,340 --> 00:06:21,562 comfortable with sending their Children 150 00:06:21,562 --> 00:06:23,930 to brick and mortar school to be to 151 00:06:23,930 --> 00:06:27,020 participate in the virtual school on . 152 00:06:27,030 --> 00:06:29,141 The commitment for the virtual school 153 00:06:29,141 --> 00:06:31,363 is one semester , as opposed to a whole 154 00:06:31,363 --> 00:06:34,190 year . But one semester Onda we had 155 00:06:34,190 --> 00:06:37,360 about 1200 students in the high school 156 00:06:37,360 --> 00:06:40,320 portion was expanded thieve virtual 157 00:06:40,320 --> 00:06:42,431 school from kindergarten through high 158 00:06:42,431 --> 00:06:44,730 school . Ah , now we have 10,000 159 00:06:44,730 --> 00:06:48,040 students and rules . We've offered our 160 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:50,262 teachers an opportunity to teach in the 161 00:06:50,262 --> 00:06:53,380 virtual school . About 10% indicated 162 00:06:53,380 --> 00:06:55,436 that they would like to do that , so 163 00:06:55,436 --> 00:06:57,491 we're professionally developing them 164 00:06:57,491 --> 00:06:59,602 and providing them the background and 165 00:06:59,602 --> 00:07:01,830 expertise to be virtual instructors . 166 00:07:02,150 --> 00:07:04,570 So those are the modes of instruction . 167 00:07:04,580 --> 00:07:07,630 So we will be open in some cases open 168 00:07:07,630 --> 00:07:09,741 where Children are in classrooms with 169 00:07:09,741 --> 00:07:11,574 teachers in a safe environment , 170 00:07:11,574 --> 00:07:13,630 According to CDC standards , we will 171 00:07:13,630 --> 00:07:15,852 have remote where teachers will be with 172 00:07:15,852 --> 00:07:18,074 their class and classes with their with 173 00:07:18,074 --> 00:07:20,297 their classmates and virtual , which is 174 00:07:20,297 --> 00:07:22,570 designed for student lead instructor 175 00:07:22,570 --> 00:07:25,910 driven classes . So those are the three 176 00:07:25,910 --> 00:07:28,077 different modes of instruction that we 177 00:07:28,077 --> 00:07:30,650 intend toe execute this opening year . 178 00:07:31,040 --> 00:07:33,150 Uh , so next light , please . 179 00:07:35,840 --> 00:07:38,062 As they said , the planning process has 180 00:07:38,062 --> 00:07:41,320 been began six months ago . The good 181 00:07:41,320 --> 00:07:43,320 news is we're learning lessons from 182 00:07:43,320 --> 00:07:45,376 what we went through with the remote 183 00:07:45,376 --> 00:07:47,431 learning in March through the end of 184 00:07:47,431 --> 00:07:50,500 the year on , we've incorporated all of 185 00:07:50,500 --> 00:07:53,220 those CDC guidance and the Department 186 00:07:53,220 --> 00:07:55,570 of Defense guidance into our opening of 187 00:07:55,570 --> 00:07:58,750 school execution at the school level . 188 00:07:58,980 --> 00:08:01,147 So our administrators and teachers are 189 00:08:01,147 --> 00:08:03,313 aware of the safety measures that have 190 00:08:03,313 --> 00:08:05,536 been put in place . Ondas . You can see 191 00:08:05,536 --> 00:08:08,760 there in the second box . Those are all 192 00:08:08,760 --> 00:08:10,982 the cove in 19 requirements that we had 193 00:08:10,982 --> 00:08:13,360 to make to insert in our planning 194 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:16,650 process to procure the necessary face 195 00:08:16,650 --> 00:08:19,090 mass unnecessary antiseptic face 196 00:08:19,090 --> 00:08:22,850 washing in selected places to 197 00:08:22,850 --> 00:08:26,590 put barriers that we will clean . We 198 00:08:26,590 --> 00:08:29,640 had to extend custodial contracts to 199 00:08:29,640 --> 00:08:31,751 make sure that that it's clean to CDC 200 00:08:31,751 --> 00:08:34,970 standards work with commanders . And 201 00:08:34,970 --> 00:08:37,192 that's really the key to the Department 202 00:08:37,192 --> 00:08:39,200 of Defense schools is that we are 203 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:41,367 handing him with each one of the local 204 00:08:41,367 --> 00:08:43,478 commanders and all the facilities and 205 00:08:43,478 --> 00:08:45,478 all the expertise that they have to 206 00:08:45,478 --> 00:08:47,311 include their medical staff . We 207 00:08:47,311 --> 00:08:50,940 designed a very in depth guide on how 208 00:08:50,940 --> 00:08:53,560 to open school safely . Their staff and 209 00:08:53,560 --> 00:08:55,782 the commanders personally reviewed . It 210 00:08:55,782 --> 00:08:57,671 gave us input . We had changed it 211 00:08:57,671 --> 00:08:59,930 accordingly on DNA . Now we're in 212 00:08:59,940 --> 00:09:02,750 version too soon to be Version three as 213 00:09:02,750 --> 00:09:05,120 we update from the CDC and their latest 214 00:09:05,120 --> 00:09:08,100 guidance , Andi input from the field . 215 00:09:08,100 --> 00:09:10,267 So there's two elements were the local 216 00:09:10,267 --> 00:09:12,211 commanders and their community can 217 00:09:12,211 --> 00:09:15,030 input and I'll give ah anecdotal 218 00:09:15,030 --> 00:09:17,720 example in Europe . Very senior 219 00:09:17,720 --> 00:09:20,560 commander reviewed the plan very 220 00:09:20,560 --> 00:09:22,782 comfortable with it is going to execute 221 00:09:22,782 --> 00:09:25,470 it and told his community , This isn't 222 00:09:25,480 --> 00:09:28,520 a Dodea opening of school plan . This 223 00:09:28,520 --> 00:09:31,080 is our opening of school plan , and 224 00:09:31,080 --> 00:09:33,247 it's the community's opening of school 225 00:09:33,247 --> 00:09:35,413 plan , and I'm very comfortable on how 226 00:09:35,413 --> 00:09:37,636 we're executing . And I think that that 227 00:09:37,636 --> 00:09:40,210 kind of closeness or coordination is 228 00:09:40,210 --> 00:09:42,321 very , very critical as we go forward 229 00:09:43,210 --> 00:09:46,330 and now we're in , the supplies are out 230 00:09:46,340 --> 00:09:48,118 in the field or in the school . 231 00:09:48,118 --> 00:09:50,229 Administrators , principals and staff 232 00:09:50,229 --> 00:09:52,451 have done a wonderful job in addressing 233 00:09:52,451 --> 00:09:55,600 the social distancing and the lunch 234 00:09:55,600 --> 00:09:57,767 programs and how the Children will get 235 00:09:57,767 --> 00:09:59,767 them and grab and go and where they 236 00:09:59,767 --> 00:10:01,989 will be . What spaces will be available 237 00:10:01,989 --> 00:10:04,322 to ensure that it's being taken care of . 238 00:10:04,322 --> 00:10:06,656 That's in our brick and mortar openings . 239 00:10:06,656 --> 00:10:09,730 Onda will continue . Teoh are opening 240 00:10:09,730 --> 00:10:12,480 begins next week , in some cases in the 241 00:10:12,490 --> 00:10:15,050 United States . Andi , that's where 242 00:10:15,050 --> 00:10:17,230 we'll go Next light , please . This 243 00:10:17,230 --> 00:10:19,230 gives you an overview of what we're 244 00:10:19,230 --> 00:10:21,230 doing in the around the world . The 245 00:10:21,230 --> 00:10:23,341 green indicates the schools that will 246 00:10:23,341 --> 00:10:25,452 be open in brick and mortar in person 247 00:10:25,452 --> 00:10:28,050 or staff will welcome . Teachers will 248 00:10:28,050 --> 00:10:30,940 be their students will be there . Three . 249 00:10:30,950 --> 00:10:33,270 The yellow indicates those that 250 00:10:33,280 --> 00:10:35,447 installations and schools that will be 251 00:10:35,447 --> 00:10:37,669 open remotely and again . This is where 252 00:10:37,669 --> 00:10:39,836 the child will be with their classroom 253 00:10:39,836 --> 00:10:42,170 on a computer . And then the virtual 254 00:10:42,170 --> 00:10:44,392 school , which isn't thrown with 10,000 255 00:10:44,392 --> 00:10:46,614 students , will be operating from three 256 00:10:46,614 --> 00:10:48,990 different hubs around the world . Onda 257 00:10:48,990 --> 00:10:51,360 we look forward to , Ah , excellent 258 00:10:51,370 --> 00:10:53,481 opening and school . I would tell you 259 00:10:53,481 --> 00:10:55,592 that it will be successful because we 260 00:10:55,592 --> 00:10:57,648 have a remarkably dedicated staff of 261 00:10:57,648 --> 00:11:00,760 teachers who are all teachers are great , 262 00:11:01,230 --> 00:11:03,397 but ours are very special because they 263 00:11:03,397 --> 00:11:05,563 have that additional mission of taking 264 00:11:05,563 --> 00:11:07,563 care of the Children of the men and 265 00:11:07,563 --> 00:11:09,550 women who we put in harm's way for 266 00:11:09,550 --> 00:11:11,494 defense of the United States . And 267 00:11:11,494 --> 00:11:13,717 that's an additional mission because we 268 00:11:13,717 --> 00:11:15,939 have an impact on readiness and we have 269 00:11:15,939 --> 00:11:19,470 an impact on on retention . And so I 270 00:11:19,470 --> 00:11:21,692 think that's my overview . I think that 271 00:11:21,692 --> 00:11:24,270 concludes the slides and I'm open toe 272 00:11:24,330 --> 00:11:27,270 any questions . Okay , well , we'll go 273 00:11:27,280 --> 00:11:29,169 first of the phones on go through 274 00:11:29,169 --> 00:11:31,169 questions . Obviously happy to take 275 00:11:31,169 --> 00:11:33,169 questions . Mr . Brady's given this 276 00:11:33,169 --> 00:11:36,040 time up today . So , uh , toe talk her 277 00:11:36,040 --> 00:11:38,262 up . So if you have questions for him , 278 00:11:38,262 --> 00:11:40,540 we want to make sure they they take it . 279 00:11:40,540 --> 00:11:42,873 Use of his time right now . so we'll go . 280 00:11:42,873 --> 00:11:46,840 Bob Burns ap Uh , yeah , Thank you , 281 00:11:46,840 --> 00:11:49,130 Jonathan . I have a question for each 282 00:11:49,130 --> 00:11:52,120 of you If I could , Mr . Brady , Um , 283 00:11:52,210 --> 00:11:54,321 for those of us who were on the phone 284 00:11:54,321 --> 00:11:56,543 and can't see the slides you refer to , 285 00:11:56,960 --> 00:11:58,738 it may be just me . But I don't 286 00:11:58,738 --> 00:12:01,350 understand the breakdown of numbers 287 00:12:01,350 --> 00:12:03,461 you've got you mentioned . 10,000 are 288 00:12:03,461 --> 00:12:05,739 enrolled for the virtual schools . But , 289 00:12:05,880 --> 00:12:07,880 I mean , everybody else is gonna be 290 00:12:07,880 --> 00:12:10,500 returning to the how many returning to 291 00:12:10,500 --> 00:12:14,430 actual school in person . They 292 00:12:14,440 --> 00:12:16,630 will all be returning to school . But 293 00:12:16,630 --> 00:12:18,630 as I said before the nuance between 294 00:12:18,630 --> 00:12:21,120 remote and actual brick and mortar . So 295 00:12:21,120 --> 00:12:23,231 the slide that you didn't see and I'm 296 00:12:23,231 --> 00:12:25,270 sure we could provide you is the 297 00:12:25,270 --> 00:12:27,326 numbers of schools that will be open 298 00:12:27,326 --> 00:12:29,410 face to face with teachers and the 299 00:12:29,410 --> 00:12:33,340 others . That will be virtual . So I 300 00:12:33,340 --> 00:12:35,451 think , Bob , and if you'd like , the 301 00:12:35,451 --> 00:12:37,618 numbers will be glad to give it to you 302 00:12:37,618 --> 00:12:39,729 in the Pacific region will have 30 19 303 00:12:39,729 --> 00:12:42,330 of 45 schools operating remotely , and 304 00:12:42,330 --> 00:12:44,552 that would be OK now on to locations in 305 00:12:44,552 --> 00:12:48,220 Japan , in Europe , on Lee to the 64 306 00:12:48,220 --> 00:12:50,387 schools will be opening remotely , and 307 00:12:50,387 --> 00:12:52,650 there in Bahrain . On in the United 308 00:12:52,650 --> 00:12:55,550 States , 25 50 schools will be opening 309 00:12:55,550 --> 00:12:58,230 remotely to include Fort Benning and 310 00:12:58,230 --> 00:13:00,730 Fort Bragg , among others , on So 311 00:13:00,730 --> 00:13:02,952 that's the breakdown . And did I answer 312 00:13:02,952 --> 00:13:06,920 your questions there ? Um , well , I 313 00:13:06,920 --> 00:13:09,142 was wondering the numbers of students . 314 00:13:09,530 --> 00:13:11,641 You mentioned the number of schools , 315 00:13:11,641 --> 00:13:13,808 but can you also give the breakdown on 316 00:13:13,808 --> 00:13:17,460 the number of students read ? Three . 317 00:13:17,570 --> 00:13:19,792 I have a right to you . I don't have it 318 00:13:19,792 --> 00:13:23,110 in front of me . But it's 17 . 70,000 . 319 00:13:25,070 --> 00:13:27,292 We'll get back to you on that . So it's 320 00:13:27,292 --> 00:13:30,010 it's Ah , number will be in person . 321 00:13:30,020 --> 00:13:32,076 10,000 will be on the virtual . Some 322 00:13:32,076 --> 00:13:34,298 would be remote . But we can get that . 323 00:13:34,298 --> 00:13:36,464 Ah , more accurate break down to you . 324 00:13:36,500 --> 00:13:39,590 All right . Uh , Barbara , I have to do 325 00:13:39,590 --> 00:13:41,868 something on a different topic quickly . 326 00:13:42,120 --> 00:13:44,830 Can you tell us if the military the 327 00:13:44,840 --> 00:13:47,760 Defense Department is now both prepared 328 00:13:47,770 --> 00:13:51,170 and willing to step in and provide 329 00:13:51,170 --> 00:13:54,550 support to civil authorities if asked 330 00:13:54,600 --> 00:13:58,140 for any post election unrest 331 00:13:58,440 --> 00:14:02,120 or any support for the election ? So 332 00:14:02,130 --> 00:14:04,690 with respect toe the election itself . 333 00:14:04,720 --> 00:14:06,942 Obviously , we have a role that we play 334 00:14:07,070 --> 00:14:11,010 supporting HHS and started DHS and 335 00:14:11,010 --> 00:14:13,232 FBI in regard to election security , so 336 00:14:13,400 --> 00:14:15,950 I'll defer you with the to the National 337 00:14:15,950 --> 00:14:18,117 Counter Intelligence Security Center . 338 00:14:18,117 --> 00:14:20,160 Director's comments on efforts by 339 00:14:20,420 --> 00:14:24,150 actors , malign actors Teoh affect our 340 00:14:24,150 --> 00:14:26,261 elections and our efforts on election 341 00:14:26,261 --> 00:14:30,090 security . But DHS and FBI are The 342 00:14:30,090 --> 00:14:32,201 federal government leads to deal with 343 00:14:32,201 --> 00:14:34,312 the interference in our election . We 344 00:14:34,312 --> 00:14:36,312 will not tolerate interference from 345 00:14:36,312 --> 00:14:38,201 foreign officials in our election 346 00:14:38,201 --> 00:14:40,090 process on against our democratic 347 00:14:40,090 --> 00:14:42,146 institutions . So we're in a support 348 00:14:42,146 --> 00:14:44,720 role . Obviously , cyber com and others 349 00:14:44,720 --> 00:14:46,942 have some role . I'm not going to speak 350 00:14:46,942 --> 00:14:49,109 to that , but I've refried FBI and DHS 351 00:14:49,109 --> 00:14:51,820 with regard to that . For the other 352 00:14:51,820 --> 00:14:53,876 part of your question , I would just 353 00:14:53,876 --> 00:14:55,820 say we have a Constitution and our 354 00:14:55,820 --> 00:14:57,820 Constitution , which all members of 355 00:14:57,820 --> 00:15:00,042 military have sworn an oath to provides 356 00:15:00,042 --> 00:15:01,987 no role for the U . S . Military's 357 00:15:01,987 --> 00:15:04,264 arbiter of political election disputes . 358 00:15:04,264 --> 00:15:06,209 This'd issue appears to be born of 359 00:15:06,209 --> 00:15:08,209 unserious thought , reflecting ah , 360 00:15:08,209 --> 00:15:10,264 fundamental lack of appreciation for 361 00:15:10,264 --> 00:15:12,320 the history of our democracy and the 362 00:15:12,320 --> 00:15:14,042 civilian military relationship 363 00:15:14,042 --> 00:15:16,098 established under our Constitution . 364 00:15:16,098 --> 00:15:19,250 Let me just point , I was trying to ask 365 00:15:19,260 --> 00:15:22,590 is in the military use Military does 366 00:15:22,590 --> 00:15:26,020 have a role when asked for supporting 367 00:15:26,030 --> 00:15:29,480 civil authorities when requested on any 368 00:15:29,490 --> 00:15:32,920 number of issues . So our support to 369 00:15:32,920 --> 00:15:36,110 civil authorities so are you , as you 370 00:15:36,110 --> 00:15:39,880 have in recent civil unrest . Is the U . 371 00:15:39,880 --> 00:15:43,150 S military were prepared and willing to 372 00:15:43,160 --> 00:15:46,740 take on that task ? Or do you cross it 373 00:15:46,740 --> 00:15:49,018 off the list of things you will not do ? 374 00:15:49,018 --> 00:15:52,100 Would you be prepared if asked to 375 00:15:52,100 --> 00:15:54,780 support civil authorities if there was 376 00:15:54,780 --> 00:15:58,040 election ? Post election ? I think I'm 377 00:15:58,050 --> 00:16:00,217 gonna let my statement stand . I would 378 00:16:00,217 --> 00:16:02,960 say that's a hypothetical . So I don't 379 00:16:02,970 --> 00:16:05,520 don't really have ah have , ah comment 380 00:16:05,520 --> 00:16:07,742 for you on the hypothetical you've laid 381 00:16:07,742 --> 00:16:09,909 out there . The statement I've already 382 00:16:09,909 --> 00:16:13,330 given on the Air Force helicopter that 383 00:16:13,330 --> 00:16:15,274 was shot at earlier this week over 384 00:16:15,274 --> 00:16:17,497 Northern Virginia . We'll work with the 385 00:16:17,497 --> 00:16:19,663 FBI , Teoh track down some information 386 00:16:19,663 --> 00:16:21,608 on , and they're doing leading the 387 00:16:21,608 --> 00:16:23,663 investigation into what took place . 388 00:16:23,663 --> 00:16:25,663 Obviously greatly concerned with an 389 00:16:25,663 --> 00:16:28,610 individuals that would take 390 00:16:29,640 --> 00:16:31,690 direct fire One of our aircraft 391 00:16:31,700 --> 00:16:34,150 performing ah flight in the US . 392 00:16:34,440 --> 00:16:36,450 Fortunately , there were no serious 393 00:16:36,450 --> 00:16:38,650 injuries , and it could have been a 394 00:16:38,660 --> 00:16:40,827 very tragic situation . So we're gonna 395 00:16:40,827 --> 00:16:43,010 work with the FBI and try toe get to 396 00:16:43,010 --> 00:16:45,177 the bottom of this quickly as we can . 397 00:16:45,177 --> 00:16:47,232 And for Mr Brady ? Yes , why ? It is 398 00:16:47,232 --> 00:16:49,454 important that Children go to school in 399 00:16:49,454 --> 00:16:51,454 person , I think , uh , you ask any 400 00:16:51,454 --> 00:16:53,510 educator in the United States , they 401 00:16:53,510 --> 00:16:56,510 say that the adult , the talented 402 00:16:56,510 --> 00:16:58,621 teacher , interface with the Children 403 00:16:58,621 --> 00:17:00,566 the social interaction between the 404 00:17:00,566 --> 00:17:03,400 pupils in the classroom , the ability 405 00:17:03,400 --> 00:17:06,840 Teoh oversee task as they occur . 406 00:17:07,320 --> 00:17:09,153 Make corrections . Make sure the 407 00:17:09,153 --> 00:17:12,120 meeting standards it's just absolutely 408 00:17:12,130 --> 00:17:15,110 a better situation for student 409 00:17:15,420 --> 00:17:19,120 achievement . The best . The next 410 00:17:19,120 --> 00:17:21,800 best , given the circumstances , is 411 00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:24,920 remote trained teachers who know how to 412 00:17:24,920 --> 00:17:27,060 do Google Classroom Children who can 413 00:17:27,060 --> 00:17:30,740 zoom on . Duh . We've had practice at 414 00:17:30,740 --> 00:17:32,629 it on . We've gotten better . The 415 00:17:32,629 --> 00:17:34,462 statistics indicated that it was 416 00:17:34,462 --> 00:17:36,910 remarkable , shaky start because no , 417 00:17:36,920 --> 00:17:39,770 who knew ? But by the end of the period 418 00:17:39,770 --> 00:17:42,960 that we had going last year , we're up 419 00:17:42,960 --> 00:17:46,730 to 98% of students within 9 to 12 were 420 00:17:46,740 --> 00:17:49,200 daily on their computer , turning in 421 00:17:49,200 --> 00:17:51,560 assignments , attendance , etcetera . 422 00:17:51,850 --> 00:17:53,961 So it was a learning curve . But it's 423 00:17:54,010 --> 00:17:56,390 it's not ideal , but but it's the best . 424 00:17:56,640 --> 00:17:59,200 Next best students be playing sports 425 00:17:59,200 --> 00:18:01,422 this fall , including football . That's 426 00:18:01,422 --> 00:18:04,440 a well hold literally these flex and 427 00:18:04,440 --> 00:18:07,450 these way . 428 00:18:08,160 --> 00:18:09,790 I think the question a lot , 429 00:18:11,640 --> 00:18:14,520 while our decisions are not necessarily 430 00:18:14,520 --> 00:18:16,631 the school decisions , so I mean it's 431 00:18:16,631 --> 00:18:18,576 not ideas decision . It's based on 432 00:18:18,576 --> 00:18:20,798 Department of Defense guidance and what 433 00:18:20,798 --> 00:18:22,950 the health condition is within that 434 00:18:22,950 --> 00:18:25,380 area . And so , for hep Gone , Charlie 435 00:18:25,540 --> 00:18:27,651 Installations and have gone Charlie , 436 00:18:27,651 --> 00:18:29,450 there's absolutely no sports on 437 00:18:29,450 --> 00:18:32,520 whatsoever . We follow the Thea 438 00:18:32,570 --> 00:18:35,250 American High School and Athletic 439 00:18:35,250 --> 00:18:38,500 Association . Guidance on this onder 440 00:18:38,500 --> 00:18:42,490 will be and be there some sports 441 00:18:42,490 --> 00:18:46,030 of track and field , for example , golf , 442 00:18:46,140 --> 00:18:50,010 swimming , but non contact and limited 443 00:18:50,010 --> 00:18:52,232 number adults , and they do it safely . 444 00:18:52,232 --> 00:18:54,510 But that's the extent that the key is 445 00:18:54,510 --> 00:18:56,700 that we're gonna follow the guidelines 446 00:18:56,700 --> 00:18:58,756 and to make sure that the experience 447 00:18:58,756 --> 00:19:01,290 for our students are is safest possible . 448 00:19:01,550 --> 00:19:04,590 Ondas We've seen the difference between 449 00:19:04,590 --> 00:19:06,534 the department , defense and other 450 00:19:06,534 --> 00:19:08,534 organizations is that , as Mr Brady 451 00:19:08,534 --> 00:19:10,757 mentioned way have an obligation to the 452 00:19:10,757 --> 00:19:12,923 family members who are serving to take 453 00:19:12,923 --> 00:19:14,923 care of their kids and take care of 454 00:19:14,923 --> 00:19:17,090 their families . Eso that that so that 455 00:19:17,090 --> 00:19:19,090 they're prepared and it's a reading 456 00:19:19,090 --> 00:19:18,800 this issue . So we're gonna continue to 457 00:19:18,800 --> 00:19:20,967 do that . I'm gonna go the phones real 458 00:19:20,967 --> 00:19:23,300 quick . You a couple questions ? Sylvie . 459 00:19:26,500 --> 00:19:29,870 No , thank you . I have two questions 460 00:19:29,870 --> 00:19:32,810 actually for you , Jonathan . I would 461 00:19:32,810 --> 00:19:35,190 like to know if you have any details on 462 00:19:35,190 --> 00:19:38,760 the incident in the Roman See today or 463 00:19:38,760 --> 00:19:42,410 yesterday with the with the 464 00:19:42,410 --> 00:19:46,390 one Andi explain why the 465 00:19:46,390 --> 00:19:49,230 coalition didn't intervene . And also , 466 00:19:49,290 --> 00:19:51,660 General Mackenzie yesterday seemed to 467 00:19:51,670 --> 00:19:54,750 confirm that the U . S . Is helping the 468 00:19:54,760 --> 00:19:58,130 yet to exploit the oil fields in the 469 00:19:58,130 --> 00:20:01,590 north east of Syria . So I wanted to 470 00:20:01,590 --> 00:20:03,860 know how it works if there is an 471 00:20:03,860 --> 00:20:07,160 American oil company involved and what 472 00:20:07,170 --> 00:20:09,840 the legal basis for this ? 473 00:20:11,590 --> 00:20:13,757 Okay , so I'll take the first question 474 00:20:13,757 --> 00:20:15,812 briefly . I don't have ah much of an 475 00:20:15,812 --> 00:20:17,979 update for you on the information that 476 00:20:17,979 --> 00:20:19,979 was provided by Centcom yesterday . 477 00:20:19,979 --> 00:20:22,740 Obviously , it is no secret that Iran 478 00:20:22,740 --> 00:20:24,740 has been destabilizing force in the 479 00:20:24,740 --> 00:20:27,000 region , whether it's attacking targets 480 00:20:27,000 --> 00:20:29,111 in Saudi Arabia and structure targets 481 00:20:29,111 --> 00:20:31,333 in Saudi Arabia , disrupting commercial 482 00:20:31,333 --> 00:20:33,640 shipping through the use of minds or 483 00:20:33,650 --> 00:20:37,280 disruptive behavior . Theo , the 484 00:20:37,290 --> 00:20:39,870 use of cyber attacks funding terrorist 485 00:20:39,870 --> 00:20:42,440 organizations through throughout the 486 00:20:42,440 --> 00:20:45,310 region , ballistic missile attacks on 487 00:20:45,310 --> 00:20:48,910 Iraq . So it's not a surprise to 488 00:20:48,920 --> 00:20:51,890 anyone that Iran is continued with this 489 00:20:51,900 --> 00:20:54,270 behavior . I understand that later 490 00:20:54,270 --> 00:20:56,140 today , the I M S C will have ah 491 00:20:56,150 --> 00:20:58,039 briefing where they'll provide an 492 00:20:58,039 --> 00:21:00,220 additional update for the events that 493 00:21:00,220 --> 00:21:02,442 took place yesterday and so I would ask 494 00:21:02,442 --> 00:21:04,690 you toe to tune in for that . I believe 495 00:21:04,690 --> 00:21:06,634 your second question was regarding 496 00:21:06,634 --> 00:21:08,746 Syrian oil fields . Is that correct ? 497 00:21:08,746 --> 00:21:11,680 Silly . Thank you . 498 00:21:12,480 --> 00:21:14,330 So I refer you back toe gentle 499 00:21:14,330 --> 00:21:16,497 Mackenzie's comments , But generally , 500 00:21:16,497 --> 00:21:19,310 as we've seen in in Syria with regard 501 00:21:19,310 --> 00:21:21,810 to the oil fields , the goal is to 502 00:21:21,810 --> 00:21:24,060 prevent the terrorist organizations 503 00:21:24,310 --> 00:21:26,650 from having access to the oil to fund 504 00:21:26,660 --> 00:21:28,850 their operations . We've seen tens of 505 00:21:28,850 --> 00:21:30,850 millions of dollars in the past per 506 00:21:30,850 --> 00:21:32,683 year ago , too . They're they're 507 00:21:32,683 --> 00:21:34,739 funding of weapons systems . They're 508 00:21:34,739 --> 00:21:36,572 exporting of terrorism on DSO by 509 00:21:36,572 --> 00:21:38,628 preventing them from obtaining those 510 00:21:38,628 --> 00:21:40,572 oil fields that prevents them from 511 00:21:40,572 --> 00:21:42,517 having that source of revenue . It 512 00:21:42,517 --> 00:21:44,739 additionally , allows Thea are partners 513 00:21:44,739 --> 00:21:46,906 in the region who can actually control 514 00:21:46,906 --> 00:21:48,906 those oil fields . To use the funds 515 00:21:48,906 --> 00:21:51,200 from that Teoh maintain defensive 516 00:21:51,200 --> 00:21:53,030 operations to help them defeat 517 00:21:53,030 --> 00:21:55,197 terrorist efforts in the area and also 518 00:21:55,197 --> 00:21:57,030 to fund efforts to rebuild their 519 00:21:57,030 --> 00:21:59,580 communities . All right , so we'll go 520 00:21:59,590 --> 00:22:03,270 next to ah , address . I 521 00:22:03,280 --> 00:22:06,550 think I had a quick question 522 00:22:06,560 --> 00:22:09,590 about schools and specifically about 523 00:22:09,600 --> 00:22:12,570 the teachers . Um , if in the schools , 524 00:22:12,580 --> 00:22:15,000 the teachers , any number of teachers 525 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:17,480 refused to teach because I don't feel 526 00:22:17,490 --> 00:22:19,960 safe coming in , um or with the 527 00:22:19,970 --> 00:22:22,270 precautions taken . Are there any 528 00:22:22,270 --> 00:22:24,800 penalties ? Um , and seeing with doing 529 00:22:24,810 --> 00:22:27,130 What if the student refuses to come 530 00:22:27,130 --> 00:22:29,250 into school because he or she doesn't 531 00:22:29,260 --> 00:22:31,427 feel safe with the precautions taken ? 532 00:22:31,427 --> 00:22:34,640 What , um , having used they have are 533 00:22:35,060 --> 00:22:38,990 really left ? No known child will be 534 00:22:38,990 --> 00:22:42,650 left . So as I understood your question , 535 00:22:43,140 --> 00:22:45,640 we have the procedures and protocols 536 00:22:45,640 --> 00:22:48,220 established for staff members who 537 00:22:48,570 --> 00:22:52,100 exhibit symptoms or cannot come 538 00:22:52,100 --> 00:22:55,700 t work on . We'll take appropriate 539 00:22:55,700 --> 00:22:58,020 measures to provide qualified 540 00:22:58,020 --> 00:23:00,242 substitutes or whatever , and make sure 541 00:23:00,242 --> 00:23:03,440 that the instructor takes the right 542 00:23:03,450 --> 00:23:06,100 procedures with local medical officials , 543 00:23:06,100 --> 00:23:08,960 etcetera and gets tested for students . 544 00:23:08,960 --> 00:23:11,160 It's a similar procedure where parents 545 00:23:11,160 --> 00:23:13,327 will check the child before they go to 546 00:23:13,327 --> 00:23:15,493 school in terms of temperature and any 547 00:23:15,493 --> 00:23:18,720 symptoms . On Ben , they will work with 548 00:23:18,720 --> 00:23:21,530 the their local metal medical facility 549 00:23:21,530 --> 00:23:23,850 on testing and further quarantine 550 00:23:23,850 --> 00:23:26,072 That's necessary until recovery to come 551 00:23:26,072 --> 00:23:29,660 back . If a child's out for more than 552 00:23:29,660 --> 00:23:33,420 four days , are student support team 553 00:23:33,590 --> 00:23:35,890 will make sure that we'll check on 554 00:23:35,900 --> 00:23:38,200 their status and then provide packets 555 00:23:38,560 --> 00:23:40,616 for of instruction to make sure that 556 00:23:40,616 --> 00:23:42,949 they keep their continuity of education . 557 00:23:42,949 --> 00:23:45,060 So there's multiple ways that we will 558 00:23:45,060 --> 00:23:47,920 take care of plan for Thean ebita ble 559 00:23:49,040 --> 00:23:51,720 positive results , but we are 560 00:23:51,730 --> 00:23:54,580 comfortable in that . No child . It 561 00:23:54,580 --> 00:23:56,802 sounds like a cliche . No child will be 562 00:23:56,802 --> 00:23:58,802 left behind . But obviously we take 563 00:23:58,802 --> 00:24:00,691 very , very serious charge of our 564 00:24:00,691 --> 00:24:02,802 students , and we will sure that they 565 00:24:02,802 --> 00:24:04,580 will take your be taken care of 566 00:24:04,580 --> 00:24:06,802 instructional . Okay , let's say on the 567 00:24:06,802 --> 00:24:08,720 phones on will go Teoh coordinate 568 00:24:10,260 --> 00:24:12,204 Cherries , questions , weapons but 569 00:24:12,204 --> 00:24:15,380 child ops out of school . Or a parent 570 00:24:15,380 --> 00:24:17,980 who's fearful of the securities . Oh , 571 00:24:17,990 --> 00:24:20,212 whoa . That's why we set up the virtual 572 00:24:20,212 --> 00:24:23,260 school option so that they can be part 573 00:24:23,260 --> 00:24:26,000 of that virtual school and all students , 574 00:24:26,000 --> 00:24:28,167 all teachers , can opt out with hell . 575 00:24:28,167 --> 00:24:30,810 Now all teachers students on a case by 576 00:24:30,810 --> 00:24:32,866 case basis . The parents can contact 577 00:24:32,866 --> 00:24:34,421 the principal and the local 578 00:24:34,421 --> 00:24:36,390 superintendent and see what 579 00:24:36,390 --> 00:24:38,390 availability and taking care of the 580 00:24:38,390 --> 00:24:41,300 child . So there is a non opportunity 581 00:24:41,300 --> 00:24:43,300 for those to go to a virtual school 582 00:24:43,490 --> 00:24:45,546 about a teacher who doesn't feel the 583 00:24:45,546 --> 00:24:48,670 teachers already volatile . It is again 584 00:24:48,670 --> 00:24:50,726 a case by case basis . It depends on 585 00:24:50,726 --> 00:24:52,448 them . We have what's called a 586 00:24:52,448 --> 00:24:54,392 reasonable accommodation procedure 587 00:24:54,392 --> 00:24:56,670 within the OPM . On many of our church , 588 00:24:56,670 --> 00:24:58,892 about 500 over teachers have put in for 589 00:24:58,892 --> 00:25:01,059 reasonable accommodation based on that 590 00:25:01,059 --> 00:25:03,003 of self evaluation . With a proper 591 00:25:03,003 --> 00:25:05,120 medical documentation , we will make 592 00:25:05,120 --> 00:25:06,787 sure that they are reasonably 593 00:25:06,787 --> 00:25:08,564 accommodated to include perhaps 594 00:25:08,564 --> 00:25:11,320 instruction in the virtual school . All 595 00:25:11,320 --> 00:25:13,376 right , so go . The phone will go to 596 00:25:13,376 --> 00:25:14,376 Tony Apache 597 00:25:18,200 --> 00:25:20,367 for Mr Brady . Can you have a question 598 00:25:20,367 --> 00:25:22,256 for Mr Brady and for you ? Of the 599 00:25:22,256 --> 00:25:24,422 10,000 students ? Can you break down ? 600 00:25:24,422 --> 00:25:26,478 How many are in the United States vs 601 00:25:26,478 --> 00:25:28,370 Overseas bases and for John ? The 602 00:25:28,380 --> 00:25:30,920 secretary went down to visit the B 21 603 00:25:30,930 --> 00:25:33,430 bomber yesterday . Development ? We 604 00:25:33,430 --> 00:25:35,541 don't hear a lot about that program . 605 00:25:35,541 --> 00:25:37,430 What were his impressions of the 606 00:25:37,430 --> 00:25:39,980 program ? What was he briefed on and 607 00:25:39,980 --> 00:25:42,147 deceive any concerns about its cost or 608 00:25:42,147 --> 00:25:45,070 development ? At this point , I'll just 609 00:25:45,070 --> 00:25:47,730 quickly take that one . Uh , he did . 610 00:25:47,740 --> 00:25:49,630 He did not go down to the B 21 611 00:25:49,630 --> 00:25:52,430 yesterday . Hey , traveled . Previously 612 00:25:52,680 --> 00:25:55,390 The B 21 program is an important aspect 613 00:25:55,390 --> 00:25:57,557 of our nuclear tried our future bomber 614 00:25:57,557 --> 00:26:00,150 forces on . We're committed to seeing 615 00:26:00,150 --> 00:26:04,080 its development and and eventual 616 00:26:04,080 --> 00:26:06,190 testing and launch . I can't really 617 00:26:06,190 --> 00:26:08,412 talk about any specifics on the program 618 00:26:08,412 --> 00:26:10,523 right now , but that's our commitment 619 00:26:10,523 --> 00:26:14,350 is to see that program through . And 620 00:26:15,090 --> 00:26:17,440 yes , in the United States , there's 621 00:26:17,440 --> 00:26:20,430 4330 students who are enrolled in the 622 00:26:20,430 --> 00:26:23,400 virtual school in Europe . It's 3000 623 00:26:23,400 --> 00:26:26,560 184 . And in the Pacific it's 624 00:26:26,560 --> 00:26:29,350 2158 . 625 00:26:30,630 --> 00:26:33,920 Which answer ? Which is 10,028 but I 626 00:26:33,930 --> 00:26:36,880 round it to 10,000 . Okay , Already 627 00:26:36,890 --> 00:26:39,450 difficulty specific challenges in 628 00:26:39,450 --> 00:26:41,561 virtual learning for it . For kids in 629 00:26:41,561 --> 00:26:43,783 the Pacific Theater versus those in the 630 00:26:43,783 --> 00:26:45,894 U . S . In terms of the technology of 631 00:26:45,894 --> 00:26:48,310 the link the command to control pipe , 632 00:26:48,360 --> 00:26:52,300 so to speak . No , I actually the ah 633 00:26:52,310 --> 00:26:55,480 problem . It's Ah , the connectivity 634 00:26:55,490 --> 00:26:59,260 is been done . We've address it well . 635 00:27:00,280 --> 00:27:03,350 We have hot spots that that are given 636 00:27:03,350 --> 00:27:05,560 to students who need them . WiFi hot 637 00:27:05,560 --> 00:27:08,690 spots . We've distributed over 638 00:27:08,690 --> 00:27:10,940 7000 Chromebooks , which are the 639 00:27:10,940 --> 00:27:13,600 connectivity to virtual school . We 640 00:27:13,600 --> 00:27:16,140 have not had connectivity issues on . 641 00:27:16,140 --> 00:27:18,307 Of course , our hope is in the Pacific 642 00:27:18,307 --> 00:27:20,418 with the instructors . So it's a good 643 00:27:20,418 --> 00:27:22,529 time zone and they are talking to one 644 00:27:22,529 --> 00:27:24,640 another . So no , we haven't run into 645 00:27:24,640 --> 00:27:26,473 that . Oh , and when we did , we 646 00:27:26,473 --> 00:27:28,807 addressed it with the virtual hot spots . 647 00:27:28,807 --> 00:27:30,862 All right , we'll go to a mat sailor 648 00:27:30,862 --> 00:27:34,540 from ABC . Thank you both , Mr Brady . 649 00:27:34,540 --> 00:27:36,651 I just want to make sure I understand 650 00:27:36,651 --> 00:27:38,651 that there was doing virtual remote 651 00:27:38,651 --> 00:27:40,762 schooling . Remote schooling would be 652 00:27:40,762 --> 00:27:42,880 done in locations which brick and 653 00:27:42,880 --> 00:27:45,047 mortar is not an option because of the 654 00:27:45,047 --> 00:27:46,936 local conditions . And virtual is 655 00:27:46,936 --> 00:27:48,824 offered in places where brick and 656 00:27:48,824 --> 00:27:50,936 mortar is offered . But people aren't 657 00:27:50,936 --> 00:27:52,991 comfortable . Is that correct ? It's 658 00:27:52,991 --> 00:27:55,213 Yeah , I think you have it . If I could 659 00:27:55,213 --> 00:27:55,180 go just a little bit further . The 660 00:27:55,180 --> 00:27:58,280 brick and mortar , the remote is in a 661 00:27:58,700 --> 00:28:02,670 short term answer to keeping students 662 00:28:02,670 --> 00:28:04,670 and teachers together , while their 663 00:28:04,670 --> 00:28:06,837 pending return to the brick and mortar 664 00:28:06,837 --> 00:28:08,670 virtual is a separate curriculum 665 00:28:08,670 --> 00:28:10,503 designed to be a school that's a 666 00:28:10,503 --> 00:28:12,920 semester long with electives eccentric , 667 00:28:12,920 --> 00:28:15,390 etcetera . So , yeah , I think I think 668 00:28:15,390 --> 00:28:18,060 you got it . Okay . We'll come back 669 00:28:18,060 --> 00:28:20,220 here to the room . Jeff . Thank you , 670 00:28:20,230 --> 00:28:23,200 Mr Brady . You had said the positive 671 00:28:23,200 --> 00:28:25,250 chances of the positive test are 672 00:28:25,260 --> 00:28:29,240 inevitable . Has Dodea looked at the 673 00:28:29,240 --> 00:28:32,400 risk that students may die by returning 674 00:28:32,410 --> 00:28:34,670 to school ? It's so our students at 675 00:28:34,680 --> 00:28:37,980 increased risk of dying . Um , look , 676 00:28:37,990 --> 00:28:39,601 Jeff , I think that everyone 677 00:28:39,601 --> 00:28:43,070 acknowledges that the cove it is ah , 678 00:28:43,080 --> 00:28:45,520 has a terrible and difficult disease 679 00:28:45,520 --> 00:28:47,680 that we're doing with . We're putting 680 00:28:47,680 --> 00:28:49,902 in the best measures we possibly can to 681 00:28:49,902 --> 00:28:53,110 mitigate any risk . That includes face 682 00:28:53,120 --> 00:28:55,342 masks that includes social distancing , 683 00:28:55,342 --> 00:28:57,453 hand washing . All the things that Mr 684 00:28:57,453 --> 00:29:00,240 Brady went through . We , a Department 685 00:29:00,240 --> 00:29:03,080 of Defense . We've continued to operate 686 00:29:03,090 --> 00:29:05,320 all of our efforts around the world . 687 00:29:05,750 --> 00:29:07,806 The schools is one thing where we're 688 00:29:07,806 --> 00:29:09,861 going to continue to operate , where 689 00:29:09,861 --> 00:29:11,861 you acknowledge that there's risk . 690 00:29:11,861 --> 00:29:13,917 We're giving parents on teachers the 691 00:29:13,917 --> 00:29:16,028 option if they believe that that risk 692 00:29:16,028 --> 00:29:18,250 is ah is more than they're willing t to 693 00:29:18,250 --> 00:29:21,100 take on to seek out of alternatives . 694 00:29:21,310 --> 00:29:23,870 Take being in class as Mr Brady talked 695 00:29:23,870 --> 00:29:25,926 about , We have the virtual learning 696 00:29:25,926 --> 00:29:28,148 environment that's available to them as 697 00:29:28,148 --> 00:29:30,037 well on DSO that this is gonna be 698 00:29:30,037 --> 00:29:31,981 something where we're working with 699 00:29:31,981 --> 00:29:34,092 communities were working with parents 700 00:29:34,092 --> 00:29:36,314 were working with teachers to reach the 701 00:29:36,314 --> 00:29:35,940 solution that's best for them . And to 702 00:29:35,950 --> 00:29:38,006 limit the risk as much as possible . 703 00:29:38,006 --> 00:29:40,228 Thank you would like to hear Mr Brady's 704 00:29:40,228 --> 00:29:44,040 answer . That's right . So two 705 00:29:44,040 --> 00:29:46,240 questions one . Mr Brady , are there 706 00:29:46,240 --> 00:29:48,260 any plans to test Children ? 707 00:29:48,320 --> 00:29:50,990 Preventatively . Try Teoh . 708 00:29:52,430 --> 00:29:54,560 So they're not gonna get cooking and 709 00:29:54,560 --> 00:29:56,840 safeguarding against bringing the 710 00:29:57,210 --> 00:29:59,321 disease back to their older relatives 711 00:29:59,430 --> 00:30:01,740 and then Jonathan for you . Just on the 712 00:30:01,750 --> 00:30:04,640 Syria oil fields . What responsibility 713 00:30:04,650 --> 00:30:06,761 does the U . S . Military have in the 714 00:30:06,761 --> 00:30:08,872 region to protect the work on the oil 715 00:30:08,872 --> 00:30:11,190 fields Given decided about keeping 716 00:30:11,310 --> 00:30:15,210 every source out of hands . I'm 717 00:30:15,210 --> 00:30:17,360 sorry I'm old and I might have missed 718 00:30:17,360 --> 00:30:19,471 the first part of your question . Are 719 00:30:19,471 --> 00:30:21,620 we any tests ? Test Children ? 720 00:30:21,630 --> 00:30:24,100 Preventatively ? Uh , no , not at this 721 00:30:24,100 --> 00:30:26,750 time . Something that considered doing 722 00:30:26,880 --> 00:30:30,460 again . It's it's We work with the 723 00:30:30,460 --> 00:30:32,627 local commanders and the local medical 724 00:30:32,627 --> 00:30:34,910 experts . And that is not an option 725 00:30:34,920 --> 00:30:38,240 that appeared viable or are necessary . 726 00:30:38,240 --> 00:30:41,970 According to the CDC . On the 727 00:30:41,980 --> 00:30:44,530 oilfields question , I refer you over 728 00:30:44,530 --> 00:30:47,420 to Centcom on what the actual role is 729 00:30:47,420 --> 00:30:49,850 going to be in the area . I would just 730 00:30:49,850 --> 00:30:51,739 say that we've been work with our 731 00:30:51,739 --> 00:30:53,739 partners in the area to protect our 732 00:30:53,739 --> 00:30:55,739 partners , protect Americans in the 733 00:30:55,739 --> 00:30:57,961 area , protect our forces . We continue 734 00:30:57,961 --> 00:31:00,183 to have the right of self defense . But 735 00:31:00,183 --> 00:31:02,517 other than that , I don't have anything . 736 00:31:02,517 --> 00:31:04,980 Any specifics for you from Stars and 737 00:31:04,980 --> 00:31:08,160 Stripes ? My question is on whether 738 00:31:08,160 --> 00:31:11,210 does Dodea provide any food assistance 739 00:31:11,210 --> 00:31:13,380 programs such as reduced lunches ? And 740 00:31:13,380 --> 00:31:15,213 if so , are you making sure that 741 00:31:15,213 --> 00:31:17,660 Children who are maybe remote or 742 00:31:17,660 --> 00:31:19,771 virtual can take advantage of that in 743 00:31:19,771 --> 00:31:22,049 any way . Um , thank you . Yes , we do . 744 00:31:22,049 --> 00:31:25,410 We have . We provided over one 745 00:31:25,410 --> 00:31:28,810 million grab and go lunches . In the 746 00:31:28,810 --> 00:31:31,050 spring when our Children were remote , 747 00:31:31,540 --> 00:31:34,740 I had no cost to parents . So they 748 00:31:34,740 --> 00:31:36,907 would drive up to the school , get the 749 00:31:36,907 --> 00:31:39,129 lunch and drive on . So keenly aware of 750 00:31:39,129 --> 00:31:41,800 the impact of nutrition on learning on , 751 00:31:41,800 --> 00:31:43,750 we did have that grabbing ghosts 752 00:31:43,760 --> 00:31:47,320 established on . We will continue to 753 00:31:47,330 --> 00:31:50,400 provide proper meals Teoh within the 754 00:31:50,400 --> 00:31:53,130 FDA guidelines . And so we're pursuing 755 00:31:53,690 --> 00:31:55,950 that continuation of that program . 756 00:31:58,550 --> 00:32:01,670 Question . First , you have anything on 757 00:32:01,680 --> 00:32:05,240 transplant sandwich jets on the ships 758 00:32:05,340 --> 00:32:07,860 to the eastern Mediterranean Because of 759 00:32:07,870 --> 00:32:09,759 the tension , of course , between 760 00:32:09,759 --> 00:32:12,480 Turkey and Greece . On second , you 761 00:32:12,480 --> 00:32:14,860 have any update any new information 762 00:32:15,220 --> 00:32:18,040 about the polls behind the explosion in 763 00:32:18,050 --> 00:32:21,420 Babel ? Eso first on Beirut . We're 764 00:32:21,420 --> 00:32:24,150 gonna once again terrible tragedy that 765 00:32:24,160 --> 00:32:27,930 has taken place in Beirut way 766 00:32:27,940 --> 00:32:31,070 US has been continuing to assist 767 00:32:31,940 --> 00:32:34,960 the Lebanese people and the Lebanese 768 00:32:34,970 --> 00:32:37,540 government . The Department of Defense 769 00:32:37,540 --> 00:32:39,830 is supporting us . I d the lead agency 770 00:32:39,830 --> 00:32:41,886 from the U . S . Government . I know 771 00:32:41,886 --> 00:32:44,108 the acting administrator , John Barr za 772 00:32:44,108 --> 00:32:46,450 eyes Either reason 11 on our is a point . 773 00:32:46,450 --> 00:32:48,640 Soon to visit toe Help coordinate 774 00:32:48,640 --> 00:32:50,751 relief efforts . So the U . S Centcom 775 00:32:50,751 --> 00:32:52,862 has been sending aircraft with relief 776 00:32:52,862 --> 00:32:54,862 supplies , including food , water , 777 00:32:54,862 --> 00:32:57,140 medical supplies . Um , and we'll 778 00:32:57,140 --> 00:32:59,084 continue to do that , whether it's 779 00:32:59,084 --> 00:33:02,050 through CentCom European Command has 780 00:33:02,060 --> 00:33:03,949 six U . S . A . I . D . Purchased 781 00:33:03,949 --> 00:33:06,116 interagency emergency health kits from 782 00:33:06,116 --> 00:33:08,004 the Netherlands that flew through 783 00:33:08,004 --> 00:33:10,116 Ramstein and have been delivered that 784 00:33:10,116 --> 00:33:11,893 have the ability toe help local 785 00:33:11,893 --> 00:33:14,004 hospital support up 60,000 people for 786 00:33:14,004 --> 00:33:16,171 three months . So we've been providing 787 00:33:16,171 --> 00:33:18,004 a lot of resource is in terms of 788 00:33:18,004 --> 00:33:20,171 investigation itself were continued to 789 00:33:20,171 --> 00:33:19,960 refer to the Lebanese government as 790 00:33:19,960 --> 00:33:22,071 they work through the investigation . 791 00:33:22,140 --> 00:33:25,120 We will , as I mentioned last week , if 792 00:33:25,120 --> 00:33:26,898 asked , will be able to provide 793 00:33:26,898 --> 00:33:28,842 assistance to them . But we're not 794 00:33:28,842 --> 00:33:30,787 gonna get ahead of them reaching a 795 00:33:30,787 --> 00:33:32,898 conclusion , making a statement about 796 00:33:32,898 --> 00:33:36,160 the causes of the explosion on France 797 00:33:36,170 --> 00:33:39,290 and France and Turkey in the Eastern 798 00:33:39,290 --> 00:33:42,680 Med . Obviously concerned with with 799 00:33:42,680 --> 00:33:45,130 some of the incidents that have taken 800 00:33:45,130 --> 00:33:48,470 place in the Mediterranean , French and 801 00:33:48,470 --> 00:33:50,692 NATO are both incredibly important NATO 802 00:33:50,692 --> 00:33:53,380 allies , and we would like to see the 803 00:33:53,390 --> 00:33:56,410 tensions lowered on , so we would like 804 00:33:56,410 --> 00:33:58,521 to see them continue to work together 805 00:33:58,521 --> 00:34:01,320 and find solutions that do not involve 806 00:34:01,590 --> 00:34:04,870 the necessity of having worships or 807 00:34:04,870 --> 00:34:08,460 have their aircraft deployed in a 808 00:34:09,240 --> 00:34:11,670 less than cooperate environment . All 809 00:34:11,670 --> 00:34:13,670 right , we'll go back to the phones 810 00:34:13,670 --> 00:34:15,281 real quick . Courtney Kube e 811 00:34:18,940 --> 00:34:21,273 Thanks . My questions unanswered . Okay . 812 00:34:21,910 --> 00:34:24,360 All right . Returning with me . I have 813 00:34:24,360 --> 00:34:27,120 a question we keep going through here . 814 00:34:27,120 --> 00:34:31,050 Hold on . Uh , Karen for military times , 815 00:34:33,740 --> 00:34:36,210 things protected my question . Mr . 816 00:34:36,210 --> 00:34:37,988 Berger , who is responsible for 817 00:34:37,988 --> 00:34:39,877 cleaning the classrooms ? Are the 818 00:34:39,877 --> 00:34:41,932 teachers going to be responsible for 819 00:34:41,932 --> 00:34:45,210 some of that ? And in terms of your 820 00:34:45,210 --> 00:34:47,600 21st century classrooms that are more 821 00:34:47,610 --> 00:34:49,721 open ? Are they going to require more 822 00:34:49,721 --> 00:34:52,430 research resources to deal with ? Good 823 00:34:52,430 --> 00:34:54,486 question . Yes , they do . And we've 824 00:34:54,486 --> 00:34:56,208 already modified are custodial 825 00:34:56,208 --> 00:34:58,470 contracts around the world to account 826 00:34:58,470 --> 00:35:00,850 for the additional cleaning Teoh CGC 827 00:35:00,850 --> 00:35:03,520 standards . But inside the classroom 828 00:35:04,070 --> 00:35:06,910 there there are , and teachers will be 829 00:35:06,910 --> 00:35:09,570 provided the proper cleaning materials . 830 00:35:09,580 --> 00:35:12,780 But they're not . We're designing , 831 00:35:12,790 --> 00:35:15,590 like the instructional material . T 832 00:35:15,600 --> 00:35:18,300 have a minimal amount of required 833 00:35:18,300 --> 00:35:20,310 cleaning . And by that I'm talking 834 00:35:20,310 --> 00:35:22,690 about the manipulations that the 835 00:35:22,700 --> 00:35:24,890 younger Children where they using the 836 00:35:24,890 --> 00:35:26,668 blocks and Legos , they will be 837 00:35:26,668 --> 00:35:29,960 individually bagged for each child . 838 00:35:30,240 --> 00:35:32,780 Eso you don't have that passing and it 839 00:35:32,780 --> 00:35:34,780 doesn't require the teacher to take 840 00:35:34,780 --> 00:35:37,002 valuable time to do that . So we're not 841 00:35:37,002 --> 00:35:39,060 expecting our teachers to be to be 842 00:35:39,060 --> 00:35:41,170 custodial . Workers were taking the 843 00:35:41,170 --> 00:35:43,337 proper planning to make sure that that 844 00:35:43,337 --> 00:35:46,800 that's not not part of their process . 845 00:35:47,110 --> 00:35:49,277 But there are areas that they will and 846 00:35:49,277 --> 00:35:51,554 and they've been instructed to do that . 847 00:35:51,554 --> 00:35:53,554 And I know they will . Gladly . All 848 00:35:53,554 --> 00:35:55,666 right , we'll go Teoh Fighting Months 849 00:35:55,666 --> 00:35:58,360 or Al Jazeera ? Hi , Jonathan . Thank 850 00:35:58,360 --> 00:36:00,950 you . I have two questions which seem 851 00:36:00,950 --> 00:36:04,270 lately a couple off use reports about 852 00:36:04,280 --> 00:36:07,080 the state of defense partnership 853 00:36:07,090 --> 00:36:09,170 between the US and specifically 854 00:36:09,170 --> 00:36:11,337 claiming that that has been supporting 855 00:36:11,337 --> 00:36:13,500 Hezbollah , which would U s troops in 856 00:36:13,500 --> 00:36:16,340 the Middle East in danger of . Do you 857 00:36:16,340 --> 00:36:18,507 see any credibility to these reports ? 858 00:36:18,507 --> 00:36:21,040 And you have any the video ? He has any 859 00:36:21,040 --> 00:36:24,810 plans to change the military posture in 860 00:36:24,840 --> 00:36:26,850 nowadays airbase in Qatar . And the 861 00:36:26,860 --> 00:36:28,693 second question that the U . N . 862 00:36:28,693 --> 00:36:30,749 Security Council , with the issue of 863 00:36:30,749 --> 00:36:33,690 renewing the ban on exporting weapons 864 00:36:33,980 --> 00:36:36,830 to Iran Question is , if the Security 865 00:36:36,830 --> 00:36:40,660 Council failed in doing so , what kind 866 00:36:40,660 --> 00:36:44,200 of challenges do you see to the U . S . 867 00:36:44,210 --> 00:36:46,350 Presence in the region ? If Iran was 868 00:36:46,360 --> 00:36:50,200 able to acquire new weapons systems 869 00:36:51,030 --> 00:36:54,370 so on Iran I've mentioned are concerned 870 00:36:54,370 --> 00:36:57,270 with runs destabilizing behavior . Uh , 871 00:36:57,280 --> 00:36:59,640 the U S government believes that the 872 00:36:59,790 --> 00:37:02,090 ban on weapons sales is an important 873 00:37:02,440 --> 00:37:04,540 provisions in place to help 874 00:37:06,030 --> 00:37:08,850 diminish Iranian misadventure . And 875 00:37:08,860 --> 00:37:11,220 they're well known Aziz , the leading 876 00:37:11,220 --> 00:37:14,530 state sponsor of terrorists around the 877 00:37:14,530 --> 00:37:17,220 globe . And so we believe that that 878 00:37:17,230 --> 00:37:19,600 band is important differ you over to 879 00:37:19,600 --> 00:37:21,378 stay a referring over the State 880 00:37:21,378 --> 00:37:23,720 Department for for comments about the 881 00:37:23,720 --> 00:37:25,942 actual vote at the U . N . And what may 882 00:37:25,942 --> 00:37:27,831 take place . But we believe it is 883 00:37:27,831 --> 00:37:29,609 necessary . And we believe it's 884 00:37:29,609 --> 00:37:31,664 important that that prohibition same 885 00:37:31,664 --> 00:37:33,887 place on your first question cutter . I 886 00:37:33,887 --> 00:37:36,109 don't have any specifics on that . I'll 887 00:37:36,109 --> 00:37:37,998 just say , Look , we evaluate our 888 00:37:37,998 --> 00:37:39,942 partnerships around the world on a 889 00:37:39,942 --> 00:37:42,053 frequent basis . We expect all of our 890 00:37:42,053 --> 00:37:44,164 partners Thio Thio , be good partners 891 00:37:44,164 --> 00:37:47,340 into behave responsibly . I don't have 892 00:37:47,340 --> 00:37:49,990 any specific comments with regard toe 893 00:37:50,000 --> 00:37:52,167 the allegations and recent reporting . 894 00:37:53,120 --> 00:37:55,342 All right , we'll keep going . A couple 895 00:37:55,342 --> 00:37:58,180 more people , I think , uh , Patricia 896 00:37:58,190 --> 00:37:59,523 from military dot com . 897 00:38:01,720 --> 00:38:04,030 Yes , thanks for taking my question . 898 00:38:04,420 --> 00:38:07,860 Is there like a threshold of , um , you 899 00:38:07,860 --> 00:38:10,780 know , how many like a percentage of 900 00:38:10,880 --> 00:38:13,530 how many kids or teachers might have 901 00:38:13,590 --> 00:38:16,000 positive before you will go to remote 902 00:38:16,010 --> 00:38:19,250 learning like what is that ? The 903 00:38:19,260 --> 00:38:22,430 decision processes that the trial will 904 00:38:22,430 --> 00:38:25,610 be either . It occurs both if the 905 00:38:25,610 --> 00:38:27,499 parent will take the child to the 906 00:38:27,499 --> 00:38:29,721 medical facility if it occurs at home . 907 00:38:29,721 --> 00:38:32,250 Obviously . But if it's school and the 908 00:38:32,250 --> 00:38:34,830 students refer to a nurse , the nurse 909 00:38:34,830 --> 00:38:36,830 will take appropriate action to the 910 00:38:36,830 --> 00:38:39,163 empty F and should be a positive result . 911 00:38:39,163 --> 00:38:42,870 We will close for 32 to 3 days . Teoh , 912 00:38:42,880 --> 00:38:44,900 ensure that the school completely 913 00:38:44,900 --> 00:38:48,170 sanitized and the child is taken care 914 00:38:48,170 --> 00:38:52,060 of properly . If we get past three days 915 00:38:52,060 --> 00:38:54,250 where we have to close , then we will 916 00:38:54,250 --> 00:38:57,680 go to a remote . I'm sorry , the six . 917 00:38:57,680 --> 00:39:01,360 Today . If we 3 to 2 to five , we will 918 00:39:01,360 --> 00:39:03,304 sanitize , etcetera and return the 919 00:39:03,304 --> 00:39:05,820 Children . If it gets to the sixth day , 920 00:39:06,100 --> 00:39:08,211 then we will go to a remote setting . 921 00:39:08,211 --> 00:39:12,010 And so that would be the trigger . Okay , 922 00:39:12,340 --> 00:39:14,507 we'll keep going . Jennifer , from Air 923 00:39:14,507 --> 00:39:17,110 Force magazine . Thank you so much for 924 00:39:17,110 --> 00:39:20,390 taking my question . So I have two 925 00:39:20,390 --> 00:39:23,040 questions . The first is can you please 926 00:39:23,050 --> 00:39:25,160 speak to Mr Brady ? Which Air Force 927 00:39:25,160 --> 00:39:27,310 installations schools will be opening 928 00:39:27,650 --> 00:39:29,990 in person versus remotely and then 929 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:32,550 second d o d wide . I'm curious . Toe 930 00:39:32,550 --> 00:39:35,030 what , if any , re forces a d o d A . 931 00:39:35,030 --> 00:39:37,340 Plan . You make available military 932 00:39:37,340 --> 00:39:39,480 families to ease the burden of remote 933 00:39:39,480 --> 00:39:41,702 virtual learning on service members and 934 00:39:41,702 --> 00:39:43,702 their spouses , especially in cases 935 00:39:43,702 --> 00:39:45,813 where either both parents are serving 936 00:39:45,813 --> 00:39:49,100 or a civilian spouse is still employed . 937 00:39:49,810 --> 00:39:52,170 I'll jump in on the 1st 1 We don't 938 00:39:52,170 --> 00:39:54,337 We're not gonna leave through the read 939 00:39:54,337 --> 00:39:53,980 through the list about the 940 00:39:53,980 --> 00:39:56,630 installations will work on getting ah 941 00:39:56,640 --> 00:39:58,751 list for each installation that's out 942 00:39:58,751 --> 00:40:00,807 there , but we're not gonna re throw 943 00:40:00,807 --> 00:40:02,973 them right now . But the 2nd 1 the 2nd 944 00:40:02,973 --> 00:40:05,196 1 is the burden of the virtual school . 945 00:40:05,196 --> 00:40:07,860 Actually , way thought of it is ah Boon 946 00:40:07,860 --> 00:40:11,700 Teoh . Give parents ah choice A Z . 947 00:40:11,700 --> 00:40:14,900 They make an informed choice Our impact 948 00:40:14,900 --> 00:40:17,067 already it is and making sure that the 949 00:40:17,067 --> 00:40:19,178 service members are where they should 950 00:40:19,178 --> 00:40:21,122 be a critical . And that's why our 951 00:40:21,122 --> 00:40:23,178 emphasis was on opening in brick and 952 00:40:23,178 --> 00:40:25,178 mortar . I know that we , the local 953 00:40:25,178 --> 00:40:27,067 commanders , are looking at every 954 00:40:27,067 --> 00:40:29,870 possible way . Expand CD sees child 955 00:40:29,870 --> 00:40:32,148 development center , childcare centers , 956 00:40:32,148 --> 00:40:35,540 etcetera on dso way way 957 00:40:35,550 --> 00:40:38,630 we in from Judea . From our perspective , 958 00:40:38,640 --> 00:40:41,050 we are trying to get to as many 959 00:40:42,180 --> 00:40:45,160 non remote schools toe open 960 00:40:45,680 --> 00:40:48,460 face to face person a person . The 961 00:40:48,470 --> 00:40:51,040 virtual school is provided as an option 962 00:40:51,040 --> 00:40:52,818 for those parents who make that 963 00:40:52,818 --> 00:40:55,150 conscious decision that that it's best 964 00:40:55,150 --> 00:40:57,317 for their family and their students to 965 00:40:57,320 --> 00:40:59,487 do that . So I thought that would be a 966 00:40:59,487 --> 00:41:02,870 plus . Alright , and then we'll go . Ah , 967 00:41:02,880 --> 00:41:05,102 Teoh Newsy , I think I heard you on the 968 00:41:05,102 --> 00:41:07,213 phone . Uh , there earlier . But just 969 00:41:07,213 --> 00:41:09,660 calling on you now . Yes , thank you so 970 00:41:09,660 --> 00:41:11,827 much for taking my question on this is 971 00:41:11,827 --> 00:41:14,310 for Mr Brady what is being done for 972 00:41:14,320 --> 00:41:15,876 students that have learning 973 00:41:15,876 --> 00:41:18,440 disabilities as faras remote or virtual 974 00:41:18,450 --> 00:41:20,710 learning ? Are there any vestal classes 975 00:41:20,780 --> 00:41:23,150 specifically for those with specific 976 00:41:23,150 --> 00:41:25,570 learning disability ? Absolutely . And 977 00:41:25,570 --> 00:41:27,930 in fact , we just put out for our 978 00:41:27,980 --> 00:41:29,924 virtual war force . And the remote 979 00:41:29,924 --> 00:41:33,830 teacher is a very thorough procedure 980 00:41:33,830 --> 00:41:36,330 guide for the types of how to improve 981 00:41:36,330 --> 00:41:38,163 their professional development . 982 00:41:38,163 --> 00:41:39,830 Providing instruction or what 983 00:41:39,830 --> 00:41:42,052 additional resource is will be provided 984 00:41:42,052 --> 00:41:44,490 eso that we meet the requirements of I , 985 00:41:44,490 --> 00:41:46,660 E . P's and at the same time , 504 986 00:41:46,660 --> 00:41:50,230 accommodations on . So we have been 987 00:41:50,240 --> 00:41:54,100 again from our practice and spring . We 988 00:41:54,100 --> 00:41:56,840 address the special education needs of 989 00:41:56,840 --> 00:41:59,960 our fragile Children Very well in 990 00:41:59,960 --> 00:42:02,320 remote as we can . So we've got the 991 00:42:02,320 --> 00:42:04,330 right resource is the right 992 00:42:04,330 --> 00:42:06,880 professional development and we're 993 00:42:06,880 --> 00:42:09,310 working with each student individually . 994 00:42:10,690 --> 00:42:12,412 You tell us what some of those 995 00:42:12,412 --> 00:42:14,301 resources are saying . You have a 996 00:42:14,301 --> 00:42:16,890 student who may be autistic and can't 997 00:42:16,890 --> 00:42:20,020 really learn well on using computers . 998 00:42:20,030 --> 00:42:22,086 Like what ? Give us some examples of 999 00:42:22,086 --> 00:42:24,141 some of those additional resource is 1000 00:42:24,250 --> 00:42:26,583 that you would be applying . Absolutely . 1001 00:42:26,583 --> 00:42:28,750 So we're talking about that . We would 1002 00:42:28,750 --> 00:42:31,090 allow additional time for that that 1003 00:42:31,090 --> 00:42:34,920 child for a given lesson . We 1004 00:42:34,920 --> 00:42:37,320 understand it would be , ah , longer 1005 00:42:37,320 --> 00:42:40,570 time . We'd also talk about We'd also 1006 00:42:40,580 --> 00:42:43,730 refer the parents to 1007 00:42:44,000 --> 00:42:47,890 very in depth websites toe 1008 00:42:47,900 --> 00:42:50,122 about what they can do with the home to 1009 00:42:50,122 --> 00:42:52,310 assist the child . We also would call 1010 00:42:52,310 --> 00:42:56,190 in any experts for a particular need 1011 00:42:56,190 --> 00:43:00,080 for a child in an extended remote 1012 00:43:00,080 --> 00:43:01,913 learning , and perhaps that they 1013 00:43:01,913 --> 00:43:04,280 warrant with a normal class schedule 1014 00:43:04,280 --> 00:43:06,169 would work , and so we would have 1015 00:43:06,170 --> 00:43:08,850 experts worked with them afterwards so 1016 00:43:08,850 --> 00:43:11,690 it would be based on an individual on 1017 00:43:11,730 --> 00:43:14,410 the resource is and printed material . 1018 00:43:14,410 --> 00:43:16,188 We would also send them printed 1019 00:43:16,188 --> 00:43:18,890 material on any other educational aids . 1020 00:43:18,890 --> 00:43:20,668 We could provide the parents to 1021 00:43:20,668 --> 00:43:24,040 assistance on the 1022 00:43:24,280 --> 00:43:26,391 shutting out of school that clean and 1023 00:43:26,391 --> 00:43:28,613 then bring it back . Yes . What is your 1024 00:43:28,613 --> 00:43:30,670 anticipation if it you have to keep 1025 00:43:30,840 --> 00:43:33,062 opening and shutting schools because of 1026 00:43:33,062 --> 00:43:35,284 cases like you shut it for three days , 1027 00:43:35,284 --> 00:43:37,507 your back for a week , another kid gets 1028 00:43:37,507 --> 00:43:39,673 sick or a teacher have to close it for 1029 00:43:39,673 --> 00:43:41,562 another two days and having to go 1030 00:43:41,562 --> 00:43:43,562 opening , closing and remote like , 1031 00:43:43,562 --> 00:43:45,673 What's the criteria , I guess , to go 1032 00:43:45,673 --> 00:43:47,729 fully remote for a semester . Like , 1033 00:43:47,729 --> 00:43:49,951 Are you anticipating the up and down or 1034 00:43:49,951 --> 00:43:52,118 what do you where flexibility was part 1035 00:43:52,118 --> 00:43:54,396 of the four pillars of designing these . 1036 00:43:54,396 --> 00:43:56,840 And if it would be case by case and in 1037 00:43:56,840 --> 00:44:00,440 circumstances where it's Bravo , Korea , 1038 00:44:00,440 --> 00:44:03,640 for example , we have our installations 1039 00:44:03,640 --> 00:44:05,640 there . Their local commanders have 1040 00:44:05,640 --> 00:44:07,696 said that Bravo , they haven't had a 1041 00:44:07,696 --> 00:44:09,862 reported case in a period of time . So 1042 00:44:09,862 --> 00:44:13,720 that appears to be on excellent example 1043 00:44:13,930 --> 00:44:16,500 of where brick and mortar will be can 1044 00:44:16,790 --> 00:44:20,270 continuing . The rest is flexibility in 1045 00:44:20,270 --> 00:44:22,437 the fact that we can anticipate what's 1046 00:44:22,437 --> 00:44:24,603 going to happen in a local community . 1047 00:44:24,603 --> 00:44:26,603 And if it gets to a certain point , 1048 00:44:26,603 --> 00:44:28,826 which I'm not prepared to say what that 1049 00:44:28,826 --> 00:44:30,930 point is yet will balance between 1050 00:44:30,930 --> 00:44:34,350 taking care of kids for to 1051 00:44:34,750 --> 00:44:36,861 make sure their education is good and 1052 00:44:36,861 --> 00:44:38,694 take care of readiness for their 1053 00:44:38,694 --> 00:44:40,861 parents to be at work . And there will 1054 00:44:40,861 --> 00:44:43,180 be a balance and we will reach it . And 1055 00:44:43,190 --> 00:44:45,523 it's part of our planning . But I'm not . 1056 00:44:46,490 --> 00:44:48,800 We haven't . We're prepared for it , 1057 00:44:48,800 --> 00:44:50,800 but we haven't . We're not going to 1058 00:44:50,800 --> 00:44:52,967 announce what that IHS at this point , 1059 00:44:52,967 --> 00:44:55,189 Jonathan , and reviews the number of US 1060 00:44:55,189 --> 00:44:57,300 troops in Iraq or Syria in the coming 1061 00:44:57,300 --> 00:44:59,522 months . I don't have any announcements 1062 00:44:59,522 --> 00:45:01,610 for you right now , So just want to 1063 00:45:01,610 --> 00:45:03,777 thank Mr Bray for coming and thank you 1064 00:45:03,777 --> 00:45:05,999 guys for your questioning . Obviously , 1065 00:45:05,999 --> 00:45:05,840 this is incredibly important issue for 1066 00:45:05,840 --> 00:45:07,784 the department and maintaining our 1067 00:45:07,784 --> 00:45:09,896 commitment to our families . And it's 1068 00:45:09,896 --> 00:45:12,007 very clear that the defense education 1069 00:45:12,007 --> 00:45:14,610 activity has a , um , incredibly 1070 00:45:14,610 --> 00:45:17,690 thorough plan will share with you guys 1071 00:45:17,700 --> 00:45:20,240 the slides a zwelling . The list of 1072 00:45:20,240 --> 00:45:22,351 installations will get that guys that 1073 00:45:22,351 --> 00:45:24,462 out to you guys quickly and this will 1074 00:45:24,462 --> 00:45:26,296 change is some of the conditions 1075 00:45:26,296 --> 00:45:28,407 changed in certain areas and the list 1076 00:45:28,407 --> 00:45:30,629 may be modified and will be differences 1077 00:45:30,629 --> 00:45:32,740 and we'll update that . But thank you 1078 00:45:32,740 --> 00:45:34,851 guys for this . It's important to get 1079 00:45:34,851 --> 00:45:34,420 this information out to the families 1080 00:45:34,630 --> 00:45:36,797 and the students over the next week or 1081 00:45:36,797 --> 00:45:38,908 so before school starts . Thank you , 1082 00:45:38,908 --> 00:45:38,770 guys . Thank you very much .