South Australian teachers' plans to go on strike when school returns have been put on hold following discussions between the union and the state government.
On Monday, two thirds of teachers who responded to a union ballot voted to take a day's stop-work action over concerns about the state's return-to-school plan.
But the union said it had constructive discussions regarding the use of air purifiers, N95 masks and rapid antigen tests.
Australian Education Union SA branch president Andrew Gohl said the union would hold a second ballot to determine whether the strike would go ahead.
"That ballot opens tonight, and the ballot will close by close of business tomorrow night," he said.
"So [it's] a really quick turnaround which means that we'll do our utmost, of course, to not only provide that information to members, but of course provide that information to the community as well, so there's some certainty for the community going forward."
The proposed strike was for February 2, the first day of school for most students.
Under the government's return-to-school plan, schools will open on January 31 but only for vulnerable students and children of essential workers.
Students in reception, year 1, year 7, year 8 and year 12 will return to classrooms on February 2 while all other students will learn remotely for the first two weeks of term.
The Australian Education Union met with Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier this week to raise its concerns over the plan, particularly the decision not to provide schools access to regular rapid antigen testing.
"Are we better off than we were two weeks ago? Yes, we are," Mr Gohl said.
"In the context that conversations are happening in a positive way with the department, with the commitment for that to continue, I think we're happy to put this motion to our members."
Last week, the government announced early learning and childcare educators would be given rapid antigen tests to use three times a week, but school teachers would not have access to routine testing.
Instead, teachers will be given a seven-day supply of rapid antigen tests if they have a positive case in their class.
Premier Steven Marshall said the government believed two-thirds of the union's concerns had been met and he was "hopeful" of a resolution.
