Governor John Bel Edwards says it is likely schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has sent a letter to the Governor supporting such a move. BESE president Sandy Holloway says it is in the best interest of public health.
“Citizens of our state are more at-risk if children and staff are introduced into these facilities to soon,” said Holloway.
Interim Education Superintendent Beth Scioneaux says if schools remain closed, every community needs a plan for continued learning.
Holloway says they’ve heard that 39 of Louisiana’s 69 school districts have offered various forms of distance learning, while others say learning is still taking place.
“Whether it was online, paper or some other combination of learning,” said Holloway.
Director of education policy at the Pelican Institute, Ethan Melancon, says it’s time for education officials to develop a clear game plan for going forward because parents have more questions than answers right now.
“How do these students become remediated, will we require them to go to schools when all of this clears up, will they move forward in grade, I mean these are questions that parents across the state are asking, students are wondering,” said Melancon.
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