Anonymous wrote:It’s all fun and games until the extend the school day by 20 minutes to meet 990 and never take them back off.

VA had lower hrs/yr than other states so maybe not a bad idea.

FOAD

Education doesn’t matter anymore for teachers. They want a paycheck but will find any excuse to stay home

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Anonymous wrote:I think given the forecast for the rest of the week they should do some virtual days to ease into next week instead of adding more snow days.

Virtual days don't count towards the minimum required instructional days under SB 1303 unless the governor declares a Covid 19 state of emergency.

Is this true? Then why on earth is neighboring ACPS doing them?

It’s not true.

https://legiscan.com/VA/text/SB1303/2021/X1

"Each school board shall offer in-person instruction to each student enrolled in the local school division in a public elementary and secondary school for at least the minimum number of required instructional hours"

Read the bill, friends.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think given the forecast for the rest of the week they should do some virtual days to ease into next week instead of adding more snow days.

Virtual days don't count towards the minimum required instructional days under SB 1303 unless the governor declares a Covid 19 state of emergency.

Is this true? Then why on earth is neighboring ACPS doing them?

It’s not true.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think given the forecast for the rest of the week they should do some virtual days to ease into next week instead of adding more snow days.

Virtual days don't count towards the minimum required instructional days under SB 1303 unless the governor declares a Covid 19 state of emergency.

Is this true? Then why on earth is neighboring ACPS doing them?

The ACPS plan is messed up IMO, but people in that thread are saying the days count.?.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think given the forecast for the rest of the week they should do some virtual days to ease into next week instead of adding more snow days.

Virtual days don't count towards the minimum required instructional days under SB 1303 unless the governor declares a Covid 19 state of emergency.

But they could be a better transition for kids ramping up for next week. Better than zero school this week.

No thanks, I’d rather go in!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think given the forecast for the rest of the week they should do some virtual days to ease into next week instead of adding more snow days.

Virtual days don't count towards the minimum required instructional days under SB 1303 unless the governor declares a Covid 19 state of emergency.

Is this true? Then why on earth is neighboring ACPS doing them?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think given the forecast for the rest of the week they should do some virtual days to ease into next week instead of adding more snow days.

Virtual days don't count towards the minimum required instructional days under SB 1303 unless the governor declares a Covid 19 state of emergency.

But they could be a better transition for kids ramping up for next week. Better than zero school this week.

It’s all fun and games until the extend the school day by 20 minutes to meet 990 and never take them back off.

Anonymous wrote:I think given the forecast for the rest of the week they should do some virtual days to ease into next week instead of adding more snow days.

Virtual days don't count towards the minimum required instructional days under SB 1303 unless the governor declares a Covid 19 state of emergency.

I think given the forecast for the rest of the week they should do some virtual days to ease into next week instead of adding more snow days.

“One day isn’t worth it” isn’t going to fly.

Just cancel. Nothing matters anymore.

I am a teacher and NOT for closing schools and going virtual because of Covid. I do believe there is a high chance we will return, there will be community spread and some/many schools will close for a short time. However, I think this wave will be over by the end of January.

With the opportunity for snow on Friday, I don't see the point of bringing students in for one day. The first day after break is always difficult getting students back into the groove. I also think that if we have the opportunity for community spread, one day together is not really beneficial.

Arlington should just call virtual for Thursday and Friday. We return on Monday and hope (while using precautions) that we don't have community spread that would cause individual schools to close.