{"id":99438,"date":"2020-04-02T18:00:59","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T22:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=99438"},"modified":"2021-03-24T03:33:17","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T07:33:17","slug":"in-education-changes-for-the-remaining-school-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2020\/04\/02\/in-education-changes-for-the-remaining-school-year\/","title":{"rendered":"IN education changes for the remaining school year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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News release from the Indiana Governor’s office regarding education for the remainder of the school year.<\/p>\n

Gov. Holcomb, Superintendent McCormick Outline Education Changes for the Remaining School Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Indianapolis, Indiana (April 2, 2021) \u2014 Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed an executive order requiring all K-12 schools in Indiana to provide instruction via remote learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year and outlines options for districts to continue education during the fight against COVID-19. Download Indiana Executive Order 20-16<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudents are the future of our state and teachers are the heart of our schools,\u201d Gov. Holcomb said. \u201cWhile COVID-19 is impacting every classroom, our teachers, administrators, school board members and school staff are going to extraordinary levels to deliver quality learning to students all across our state, even while school buildings are closed. We\u2019ll continue to do everything we can to empower educators and parents, while protecting students\u2019 health.\u201d<\/p>\n

To complete the school year, all schools previously received a 20-day waiver to reduce the number of required in-person or remote instruction days to 160. Schools must continue to provide instruction via remote learning until they complete either:<\/p>\n