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Board of Education hears changes to virtual attendance policy, safety updates at latest work session Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash
The Forsyth County Board of Education discussed possible changes to the district’s attendance policy regarding virtual learning along with updates from the safety and operations department during its latest work session on Tuesday, April 13.
Virtual attendance policy
Accountability Coordinator Tim Keyser presented new proposed changes to the district’s attendance policy that set an expectation for virtual learning participation.
The new changes encompass how teachers will take attendance going forward and outlines the level of engagement expected from students. The policy revision states that expectations will also be provided to students at the beginning of each course.