The "Return to Learn" plan allows districts to choose if and how students return to school in the fall. | Pixabay
The "Return to Learn" plan allows districts to choose if and how students return to school in the fall. | Pixabay
Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-Traverse City) voted in favor of legislation to make sure Michigan students remain safe when school begins in the fall.
“I have had several discussions with parents, teachers and school administrators throughout my district and the state, and the most common concern is the ability to resume lessons while keeping teachers and students safe,” Schmidt said, according to the MiSenateGOP website. “This bipartisan agreement empowers schools to make decisions that are in the best interest of their students.”
Under the bipartisan 'Return to Learn' plan, school districts, with guidance from local health officials, will be able to decide which method of learning would be best for their district.
Sen. Wayne Schmidt
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“COVID-19 has affected different parts of our state differently,” Schmidt told MiSenateGOP. “Local districts are in the best position to decide what form of learning is appropriate to meet their needs. Each district will consult with their local health department throughout the school year to determine the best and safest form of learning.”
The plan offers the flexibility for school districts to decide between in-person, online or a hybrid model. Regardless of which method the school district decides on, it will have to provide a full school year’s worth of instruction.
“These unpredictable times have made daily life difficult for many Michigan families,” Schmidt said, according to MiSenateGOP. “The goal of this legislation is to relieve some stress on parents, teachers and administrators and provide them with sound options that allow them to move forward with the best interest of their communities in mind.”
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