Students will have online instruction starting Aug. 27. Following the governor's recommendation, in-person classes at the schools won't begin until at least Sept. 28.
Previously, the Christian County Board of Education voted to have students return to classrooms on Aug. 27, while also giving parents the option to enroll their children in a virtual program.
The University of Kentucky plans to test all 30,000 students expected to return for in-person instruction in August with a combination of drive-thru and walk-up testing.
Beshear reported 611 new cases of the coronavirus Thursday, raising the seven-day rolling average to 593, more than double what it was on July 7, as the surge was beginning.
Kentucky is projected to have 8,522 fewer full-time students in its public colleges and universities compared to the last academic year, a decline of 6.1% that would result in a loss of $40.3 million.
The guidance also includes general instructions for sanitation, and says schools will need to work with health departments to help track down people who have had contact with people who have tested positive for the virus.
Kentucky schools were told Monday to prepare for intermittent closures during the school year to come, but they still await firm word from state officials about what will be recommended and what will be required.
