On Aug. 5, Gov. Jay Inslee released a new recommendation for returning to school depending on the case rates in each county. The recommendation for low-risk counties, with fewer than 25 cases per 100,000 people over a 14-day period, is for in-person learning at elementary schools and a hybrid approach of in-person and distance learning at middle schools and high schools. High-risk counties, with more than 75 cases per 100,000 people, are recommended for distance learning with the option for “limited in person learning in small groups,” such as students with disabilities or students living homeless.