California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday released a $2 billion plan outlining measures that would allow schools to reopen for in-person learning as early as February, focusing first on the youngest students and those disproportionately affected by the shift to distance learning. Newsom, who first ordered schools to halt in-person learning when the outbreak first began in March, suggested that educators may be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines. Most schools have remained shuttered throughout the pandemic. The Democratic governor’s proposal includes extensive and frequent testing protocols for the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus among students and staff, the implementation of measures to curb the transmission of the virus, such as social distancing and mask-wearing, and contact tracing. Additional personal protective equipment will also be provided to educators, he said. “Safety is key. Just reopening a school for in-person instruction on its own is not going to address the issue …