Lawmakers pass bills that would allow schools to use virtual learning for snow days
Virginia lawmakers insisted there will still be snow days for public school students, though the General Assembly recently passed legislation allowing unscheduled remote learning during inclement weather.
By: Capital News Service
and last updated 2021-03-05 18:38:43-05
RICHMOND, Va. Virginia lawmakers insisted there will still be snow days for public school students, though the General Assembly recently passed legislation allowing unscheduled remote learning during inclement weather.
âI have heard this bill referred to as âthe killer of snow day dreams,ââ said Alan Seibert, superintendent of Salem City Schools, during a subcommittee meeting. âThatâs not the case.â
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School divisions in the Roanoke and New River valleys reported an uptick in failing grades during the first half of the 2020-21 school year, reflecting a national trend, as students continued to learn in nontraditional ways amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data shared by local districts.
The increase was not uniform across all grade levels, instructional methods and demographics. Virtual learners experienced higher levels, and secondary schools reported more Fâs than elementary schools, on average.
Schools are using the data to provide targeted instruction and additional support to those students. Several area divisions are in the process of increasing in-person instruction for the fourth quarter of the school year. School officials also say they are trying to support their studentsâ mental health and safety, too.