Northam Not Committed to Signing 5d/wk Bill

[Anonymous]

According to this WaPo analysis, he only committed to “reviewing” it, not signing it. If you want 5 days, better start writing/calling to let him know it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/05/health-202-virginia-legislators-try-force-return-5-day-in-person-school/

The analysis also points out the impossibility of providing 5 days in FCPS and other NOVA districts of 6 feet is still the guidance.

[Anonymous]

I predicted the 6 ft being an issue. As a doctor himself, I think he's going to be less likely to avoid the CDC guidance.

[Anonymous]

I predict NOVA and Hampton Roads flipping the governorship red next year if school doesn’t start 5 days a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:According to this WaPo analysis, he only committed to “reviewing” it, not signing it. If you want 5 days, better start writing/calling to let him know it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/05/health-202-virginia-legislators-try-force-return-5-day-in-person-school/

The analysis also points out the impossibility of providing 5 days in FCPS and other NOVA districts of 6 feet is still the guidance.

Thanks for letting me know. I'll be doubling down on efforts to tell him follow the science and if 5 days a week is not safe/imprudent, not to do it. The vast majority of people are keeping their kids home for DL -- I want to be sure the schools focus on meeting THEIR needs, not the needs of impatient twits who think COVID-19 is no big deal and we should just pretend like it never happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I predict NOVA and Hampton Roads flipping the governorship red next year if school doesn’t start 5 days a week.

Which is why I think he will sign it. The emergency clause is a much further chance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I predict NOVA and Hampton Roads flipping the governorship red next year if school doesn’t start 5 days a week.

That doesn't make much sense. Most people prefer DL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I predict NOVA and Hampton Roads flipping the governorship red next year if school doesn’t start 5 days a week.

That doesn't make much sense. Most people prefer DL.

For FALL?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I predict NOVA and Hampton Roads flipping the governorship red next year if school doesn’t start 5 days a week.

That doesn't make much sense. Most people prefer DL.

Yes, but it’s mostly the swing voters (IE white soccer moms) that are most strongly for in person learning

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I predict NOVA and Hampton Roads flipping the governorship red next year if school doesn’t start 5 days a week.

FCPS teacher here. If we do not start school next fall with 5 days a week, I will be very upset and will likely be one of those voting to flip it red. Unfortunately, I realize that would not really solve the problem... but how else am I supposed to react?

[Anonymous]

Not a white soccer mom, and I want kids in person in the fall. Thanks, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I predict NOVA and Hampton Roads flipping the governorship red next year if school doesn’t start 5 days a week.

FCPS teacher here. If we do not start school next fall with 5 days a week, I will be very upset and will likely be one of those voting to flip it red. Unfortunately, I realize that would not really solve the problem... but how else am I supposed to react?

I believe the number one thing besides SB 1303 that will get us to the fall is not having an hours waiver from VDOE. If they have a teacher contact email, I would absolutely shoot them an email also. It would be hard to not do 5 days at least concurrent without an hours waiver, and I certainly HOPE FCPS doesn't want to make teachers do concurrent with no extra planning. I hear it's the hardest form of teaching.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I predict NOVA and Hampton Roads flipping the governorship red next year if school doesn’t start 5 days a week.

I want school back 5 days but the likely Rep nominee believes in Qanon so I would really recommend against being a single issue voter, as important as this is to many of us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I predict NOVA and Hampton Roads flipping the governorship red next year if school doesn’t start 5 days a week.

I want school back 5 days but the likely Rep nominee believes in Qanon so I would really recommend against being a single issue voter, as important as this is to many of us.

I wish everyone would email the VA GOP and tell them that if they put forward someone like Kirk Cox or anyone maybe slightly more moderate than $%#@$ Amanda Chase, they might have a chance of winning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I predict NOVA and Hampton Roads flipping the governorship red next year if school doesn’t start 5 days a week.

I want school back 5 days but the likely Rep nominee believes in Qanon so I would really recommend against being a single issue voter, as important as this is to many of us.

DP. I completely agree with you, but I’m also concerned enough people may vote on this single issue to flip the governorship and really screw all of us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I predict NOVA and Hampton Roads flipping the governorship red next year if school doesn’t start 5 days a week.

That doesn't make much sense. Most people prefer DL.

Most people-chose DL in November and are being held to their choices. They don’t like the 4 days a week concurrent model. They have kids settled in DL and childcare worked out and don’t want to uproot them. Most people do not favor DL for another full school year.