This guidance document is being issued to Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Austin to assist in developing a reopen plan. It is intended to assist Catholic Schools during the 2020-2021 academic school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The document was prepared using the Texas Education Agency (TEA) materials, including the agency document on “SY 20-21 Public Health Planning Guidance,”, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and Texas Catholic of Bishops (TCCB) Education Department.