Decisions about summer childcare options have not yet been made. Parents should contact their schools with questions about yearbooks.At least through the end of the school year. Many depend on when state restrictions regarding COVID-19 are lifted, which for now is impossible to predict.School officials will try to answer those questions in the coming weeks and will disseminate information through regular district channels and through social media as they get them, BPS spokeswoman NIcki Hensley said.In the meantime, FLORIDA TODAY spoke with school district officials to find out what the orders could mean for students and parents.Here is a list of answers to frequently asked questions, compiled from you, our readers.May 28 is still on the books as the last day for students, but that could change if the state determines make-up days are needed for instructional hours lost to COVID-19. Florida’s public schools will remain closed and stay online through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Florida's education commissioner recommends schools stay closed through May 1 due to coronavirus, but South Florida districts haven't announced changes to the original April 15 date. Ron DeSantis says schools will remain closed for rest of the academic year. Florida Gov. Any learning gaps due to the disruption of the normal learning environment from COVID-19 could take months to materialize. On-site programs are suspended until state COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and the district has made no decisions yet on possible alternatives.Childcare options funded by Brevard Public Schools are closed until schools re-open.
All Florida public and private schools to remain closed through at least May 1 (Sarasota County Sheriff's Office) Source: MGN Online / Cropped Photo: Clemens v. Report cards for middle and high school students, typically issued in June, may be posted earlier than normal because the district does not have to wait on the results of state end-of-course (EOC) exams, which were canceled in March.Unknown. Semester grades will be calculated by averaging grades for the third and fourth quarters; final grades will be the average of the first and second semester grades.Elementary report cards will be issued on time at the end of May. School leaders have to determine how to let parents or students back into schools while following social distancing guidelines and elevated cleaning standards for classrooms, which under the district's COVID-19 policy must be fully disinfected each time someone enters the room.Yes, but delays are likely. Officials weren't able to say yet whether meal distribution would continue into the summer. Many families across the Sunshine State have also began homeschooling their children.When the inital closure through April 15 was initially announced, the FDOE gave the following guidelines regarding state assessments, accountability for students and academic promotion on March 17:Additional guidance will be released in the following days. Share Shares Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Site-based activities that involve large gatherings like dances or plays are suspended until COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, and there is no telling when that will happen. Unknown. The school district expects word on make-up days within the next two weeks.No. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Closures for all public and private K-12 schools in Florida have been extended until May 1.School districts across the state and here locally started sharing the news of the extended closures Monday afternoon. Florida Governor Orders Schools Closed Rest of Academic Year Gov. It is essential that students do not fall behind and are still receiving instruction, even when they are not in the classroom,”Leon County Schools sent out the following statement to ABC 27 after news broke about the extended closures:The coronavirus pandemic has prompted all schools to either make the full transition to teaching their classes online or extend their spring breaks. The weeks of June 22 and July 20 were announced as hopeful back-up dates for graduation.Unknown. Schools may individually explore alternatives in the meantime, so long as they are in line with social distancing.That's up to individual schools. Florida schools to be closed for the remainder of the year.
Updated: 5:07 PM EDT Apr 18, 2020 Gov. Brevard Public Schools will continue to provide daily students meals at its 27 pick-up sites, Monday through Friday, until school is officially out. District leaders will not likely address the need for remedial lessons until the impact becomes clearer.It is too early to tell. Ron DeSantis announced over the weekend schools would remain closed for the remainder of the academic year, leaving parents with a number of questions.A lot is still unknown as Brevard Public Schools officials work through the logistics of finishing out the school year virtually, and answers to questions beyond that are murky. Ron DeSantis announced over the weekend schools would remain closed for the remainder of the academic year, leaving parents with a number of questions. Florida Gov. District officials said parents should work through their schools to request refunds.It depends on when state orders are lifted on social distancing and large gatherings, which district leaders believe isn't likely to happen before the end of May. The Florida Department of Education has a page dedicated to best practices for distance learning and hundreds of free resources for Florida students, parents, and teachers. By … Districts say schools will be closed until at least Friday, May 1.“While we work together to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, one constant remains—students can and will continue to receive a great education in Florida. Guidance on re-opening will come from state health and education agencies. Refunds are processed through vendors before being released to schools and finally to parents, and the backlog of requests coupled with the pressures on businesses due to COVID-19 mean parents may have to wait to get their money back.