Remote instruction will no longer be an option of last resort for Wake County schools when there’s snow, hurricanes or other emergencies that cause in-person classes to be canceled.
The Wake County school board policy committee agreed Tuesday to remove wording from district regulations that say remote learning will only be used if all banked days and teacher workdays are exhausted. Up to five remote learning days could be used next school year where students would learn from home instead of having a snow day.
The change came after some parents complained this school year about students attending classes on Saturdays and other makeup days because Wake didn’t use remote instruction…