Gov. Brad Little’s move to roll back Idaho’s coronavirus reopening process will do little to make schools safer, the Idaho Education Association said Tuesday.

“The lack of accountability related to testing, tracing and transparency remains a major concern in our schools,” union president Layne McInelly said.  “Without it, and with physical space limited by classroom sizes in our state that rank sixth highest in the country, we have little confidence that the move to Stage 3 will keep students and educators safe in many areas of the state.”

Little on Monday moved Idaho back to Stage 3 of the state’s four-step reopening plan. The move will affect the size of indoor and outdoor gatherings, but will not directly address schools. And Little Monday reiterated his support of keeping schools open.

Here, in full, is the statement from McInelly:

“We appreciate Gov. Little recognizing the hard work of Idaho educators. However, the lack of accountability related to testing, tracing and transparency remains a major concern in our schools. Without it, and with physical space limited by classroom sizes in our state that rank sixth highest in the country, we have little confidence that the move to Stage 3 will keep students and educators safe in many areas of the state.