Lawsuit filed could force all Kentucky schools to offer in-person learning for students
and last updated 2021-02-03 22:09:03-05
(LEX 18) â The debate over a return to in-person learning continues in dozens of Kentucky school districts mounting to a lawsuit claiming dozens of districts are violating the Kentucky Constitution.
On Wednesday morning, a lawsuit filed in Boone County challenges districts across the state for barring all students from returning to the classroom.
But the story really started in March 2020 when Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear suspended the requirement for Kentucky schools to be in-person for a number of days using an executive order citing the pandemic.
Fayette County Public Schools anticipates return to in-person learning beginning February 16
and last updated 2021-02-02 23:28:30-05
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) â Fayette County Public Schools says it anticipates conditions will allow the district to begin a graduated return to in-person learning beginning the week of February 16-19.
The district said in a letter that efforts to decrease infection rates appear to be working and the number of cases is trending downward, allowing them to allow a return to in-person learning in some capacity.
Read the full letter below:
Dear Fayette County Public Schools Families:
Efforts to curtail infection rates appear to be working, and we are excited to share that the 7-day average of COVID-19 cases is 168 today, trending down from a high of 264 in January. Although Fayette County remains in the purple range of the FCPS In-Person Learning Matrix, we are optimistic â as are our partners with the Lexington-Fayette County Health Depart