Parents voice concerns over Loudoun County's return-to-school plan
ASHBURN, Va. - With just days until students in Loudoun County are set to return to the classroom under a hybrid plan some parents say it isn't enough.
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At a school board meeting on Tuesday, some parents said they want their students back in class for in-person learning five days a week.
LOUDOUN COUNTY DECIDES TO RESTART SCHOOL HYBRID LEARNING MODEL
Earlier this month, the Loudoun County School Board voted to re-initiate Stages 1 through 3 of the in-person learning model for all students who chose hybrid learning. The second semester will begin on Tuesday, February 16.
- According to Loudoun County's website, students in stages 1 through 3 include:
- Students whose parents chose hybrid learning for the second semester in grades preschool through fifth grade.
- Monroe Advanced Technical Academy students.
- Academy of Engineering and Technology seniors and Academy of Science seniors who chose hybrid learning.
- Grades K-12 English learners, proficiency levels 1.0 - 1.9
- Students with disabilities who receive instruction through the Aligned Standards of Learning (ASOL) and those receiving instruction through specialized self-contained programs. Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) through returning graduates, are eligible to receive up to four days of in-person instruction as determined by their IEP team.
THOUSANDS SIGN PETITION IN LOUDOUN COUNTY CALLING ON SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CUT BACK ON WORK
According to school officials, the school board also voted to initiate Stage 4 of the in-person learning model for all students who chose hybrid learning for the second semester no later than Wednesday, March 3.
Officials says Stage 4 includes middle and high school students who selected hybrid learning for the second semester.