13. Senate Bill 220 Update
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Submitted by jenny_hunter on Fri, 03/12/2021 - 12:03pm
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On Wednesday, March 10, Governor Cooper, State Superintendent Catherine Truitt, State Board of Education Chair Eric Davis, and leaders in the General Assembly held a joint press conference to announce their support for new legislation designed to return North Carolina public school students back to in-person learning. At the time of this writing, Senate Bill 220 is expected to become law by Friday, March 12, depending on when the Governor signs. Highlights of the bill include:
- All elementary schools are required to open under Plan A
- Middle and high schools have the option to open under Plan A or Plan B (Plan C is not an option)
- Middle and high schools that open under Plan A must notify DHHS and describe the plan to open safely (DHHS does not have the authority to veto a plan)
- Effective 21 days after the bill becomes law
- Districts ready to open do not have to wait the 21 days
- Students with an IEP or 504 plan must have the option to be in Plan A at the discretion of a student’s parent or guardian
- Governor maintains authority to close schools on a district-by-district basis
- Local districts retain authority to close a school due to an outbreak or quarantine
- Middle and high schools that open under Plan A will partner with the ABC Science Collaborative to collect data
- School districts are permitted to add teacher workdays between the time the bill becomes law and schools reopen
- Virtual instruction must remain an option for families
Superintendent McDaris will discuss what Senate Bill 220 means for Transylvania County Schools and answer questions from the board.
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