COLUMBUS, Ohio—Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday partially walked back earlier comments suggesting that in-person school graduation ceremonies could take place this year, saying that – at most – graduates can get their diploma only at events with a maximum of 10 people present.
DeWine, speaking during his daily briefing, admitted he “caused some confusion around the state” when he said Tuesday that schools can “certainly do graduation” if proper social-distancing precautions are taken to protect attendees against coronavirus.
The governor clarified that Ohio continues to ban any gatherings of more than 10 people, including in-person, mass graduation ceremonies.
DeWine said that at his request, the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Health have issued new guidance to schools around the state about holding graduation events.
The guidance states that the most-preferred type of graduation event is a virtual ceremony conducted online, the governor said.
The state’s second preference is a drive-in ceremony in which students accept their diploma while inside their cars, the governor continued, while the third preference is to hold an in-person ceremony during which a maximum of 10 people can be in the room at any one time.
The guidance indicates that the state would allow – if only begrudgingly – a graduation plan devised by Perrysburg High School near Toledo in which seniors enter the auditorium one at a time with their immediate family members, walk the stage in cap and gown to receive their diploma in front of their family, and then have the student and their family leave together.
DeWine also said graduation parties of more than 10 people remain prohibited under a state health order.
“Graduation parties can pose as much risk -- or more risk, frankly -- than a graduation,” the governor said, adding later: “While it's time to graduate, it's not the time to have a great graduation party. That will have to wait.”
DeWine reiterated that, as a father of eight and grandfather of 24, he understands how hard it is for the Class of 2020 not to have traditional graduation festivities.
“It’s not how you envisioned it, not how your parents envisioned it, not how anyone envisioned it,” he said. “But I am confident that our schools will be resourceful and creative in how they can honor the class of 2020.”
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