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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it useful if so many opt out?  People were complaining last year that it was an issue that it wasn’t complete enough.  Now, with people tired and untrusting of guidelines, you are going to get less opt in.  Shame people all you want, but that isn’t likely to change their behaviors.  So it seems it isn’t likely to be 1) satisfactory to the loudest parents, and 2)  particularly useful , and 3) probably cost beneficial.[/quote]

It is very useful to know the spread and stop the spread.  Parents and the school systems don't want to know so they can fully open as normal to appease parents who demand full reopening.  It has nothing to do with cost.[/quote]

NP but what PP is saying is that you won’t necessarily know the spread if too many kids opt out.  [/quote]

They should not be allowed to opt out.
If my family cannot opt for concurrent simulcast, other families in my child's classroom shouldn't be allowed to opt out of covid testing.[/quote]

Can you force medical testing on kids?  You can't force vaccinations on adults.[/quote]
I don't know. Can you tell families it's testing or simulcast?[/quote]

You can’t, because they aren’t offering simulcast. If you are uncomfortable with the protocols, you can homeschool. The public system isn’t required to accommodate your anxiety when the risk of Covid to kids is objectively very low.[/quote]

Actually 3 charters have been approved by OSSE and the PSCB to offer online school with no medical documentation necessary.  Not sure why OSSE approved their request (for no medical waiver) but not DCPS. [/quote]

I think it’s kind of unreal too. Disappointed. [/quote]

As far as I have heard, DCPS did not apply for a waiver.  Which probably means that the mayor did not want there to be one.[/quote]

to be clear, I am disappointed that the charters (including KIPP) pursued an online option and OSSE approved it. DC kids deserve better than DL. [/quote]

The families are refusing to attend in person. Would you round them up and march them in forcibly?[/quote]

Who is refusing to attend in person school?  Why couldn’t they do Friendship?  Or homeschool?  Why did the school think it was wise to appease the DLers?[/quote]

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