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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Also this means we’ll be doing distance learning/hybrid for all of the next school year?! That’s nuts. [/quote]

I'm still unclear are they saying that you have a choice as in MD or that it is hybrid and if you refuse you have to use medical reason? I was about to apply to teach so I'm confused and want to be clear before I commit![/quote]

I don't know how MD phrased it, but it definitely seems to me like you only have the option to online teach if you have a medical reason. The option for online teaching is very much leading it to look like you have to take FMLA/ADA/etc not just that you have the option to remote work. Which I'm guessing is intentional to keep everyone from choosing that.[/quote]

If you take FMLA you are actually off work and they cannot ask/require you to work.  So literally the option is come back to in person or take leave ( no online teaching). It appears they are going to try and make teachers do both (online and in person). [/quote]

Well the option ends up "do not plan to return in person" so it's not fully "I'm taking leave and won't be back." Think of it from DCPS' perspective. If you give people the option, too many teachers will opt for at home teaching. Then they have to go through and see who actually qualifies. The way they worded it, they are clear that you must have a medical exception that would qualify you for FMLA OR you are at higher risk. Once they have the responses they can go through and process FMLA for those who want it, then place those who are at risk in online teaching positions.

What the form doesn't say is whether this decision is binding, or if you can change later if you become high risk, or they don't hold up their end of the bargain.[/quote]

So they will offer in person and hybrid classes?[/quote]

They are offering hybrid learning--some days in school, some days at home. Maybe there was an option for parents to choose 100% online? I believe they said the at home days would be independent work, but I'm guessing they will have enough teachers wanting to stay home that they could offer live lessons. [/quote]

Where did they actually say that?  Was it in writing?  If not, I wouldn’t count on it being accurate.  DCPS is not good with keeping their word. [/quote]

The plan for hybrid learning was said in the email from the chancellor and again in the guidance sent to staff. The number of days home vs. in school is still TBD but we have some clues based on the surveys sent to families and teachers. I said maybe there was an option for 100% distance learning because I'd heard it here. I also said I believe they said at home would be independent because I don't recall where it was said. [/quote]

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