From: https://www.wastatepta.org/2021-focus-on-advocacy-march-15-report/
Governor orders more in-person learning this school year
Prepared by Marie Sullivan, WSPTA Legislative Consultant, legconsultant@wastatepta.org
Perhaps the most interesting thing that happened this past week was Governor Jay Inslee’s announcement Friday, March 12, that through an emergency proclamation to be issued this coming week, all schools in Washington must offer the opportunity for in-person learning to students who choose that option. The announcement came with direction that all Department of Health and other safety protocols (including the six-feet distance between students) also must be maintained, and that the order did not mean all students would be returned to buildings 100% of the time.
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Washington State Board of Education
State Board of Education Adopts Emergency Waiver Program, Allowing Waiver of Certain High School Graduation Requirements For the Class of 2021 Due to COVID-19Emergency rules were adopted Thursday, March 11 that allow flexibility and local approval for the waiver of certain high school graduation requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
At its March 11 meeting, the State Board of Education (SBE) adopted emergency rules that allow school districts to waive certain graduation requirements for individual students due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. These emergency rules apply immediately to the graduating Class of 2021.
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