Students in Beaver and Lawrence counties returned to blended in-person and remote learning this week, with others likely to make the transition in February.
Pennsylvania’s Department of Education urged school administrators to implement full remote learning in late November following high COVID-19 transmission rates in multiple counties. Most local districts – reporting several positive cases in staff and students – abided by the guidance.
Acting Secretary of Education Noe Ortega earlier this month encouraged districts to offer some in-person instruction to elementary pupils as early as Jan. 25 if proper social distancing and sanitizing efforts are in place.
The state also recommended in-person instruction be offered to students with disabilities and those learning English, and advised schools to move younger students to a blended model of learning.