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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OMG, they wrote the letter in such a way that you cannot tell that the bill is for opening schools in the FALL!! So people are going to read that, not read the actual bill, and send the letter. This is why I hate politics.

Dear Colleague,

The Virginia Senate is considering a bill (SB 1303) that would force every school division in Virginia to offer in-person instruction to every student, based on the preference of the student's parent or guardian.

This is a very bad idea: Our school divisions have made their pandemic teaching arrangements very carefully, based on input from local health officials and communities. They should not now be forced to change their approach by an unnecessary and ill-advised state mandate.

Let your Senator know that you want them to strongly OPPOSE SB 1303!
Dr. James J. Fedderman
VEA President[/quote]

SB1303 has an emergency clause to make it effective on passage (so spring 2021). It's Chap Petersen's amemendment that is for fall. Given that most districts in VA are hybrid and the ones that aren't are close to returning or at least have viable return plans, I don't think asking for some sort of hybrid this spring is too big an ask.[/quote]

I don't either, but I do think there will be less support from some parents who are freaked out by even the idea of any children (not theirs, mind you) being in a school building. Ugh.[/quote]

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