A7) Several groups are working on this now. Our COVID committee will hear initial reports next week. We could have staggered hours, remote and normal instruction, social distancing. It's too early to tell #covidNCed
Q7. Last question: many families are concerned about what school will look like this fall -- please comment on what kinds of adjustments we should expect to our school calendar & traditional ways of educating our children in order to mitigate the virus' impact? #covidNCed
A6) Firm data is needed to understand how to address the COVID issue. More broadly, NC has many healthcare issues to address such as rural hospitals, reducing costs thru telehealth, more PA responsibility, etc. It will take a non-partisan effort to address this. #covidNCed
A5) Simple clarification is House supported delay with solid reasons and Senate did not. There was nothing to trade off to get this in final negotiations. This is worth another try, but it is a very steep hill to climb #covidNCed
Q5. Some education leaders have called for delaying the K-3 class size requirement during this crisis, but the #ncga did not make changes last week to implement a delay. Can you provide clarity on that decision, and could a delay come during session later this month? #covidNCed
A4) The revenue shortfall will impact every area of NC budgeting. Any positive path forward has to be one of communication, partnership and realistic expectations rather than pointing fingers #covidNCed
Q4. If we face a significant budget shortfall due to the virus' impact on our economy, what kind of path forward do you envision the #ncga can work toward that will ensure our public school educators will continue to be employed & supported as this crisis plays out? #covidNCed
A3) There is a long term need for recurring funding to address student health which becomes a budget discussion. Short term stimulus funding, which is not recurring, could be used to contract health services for a limited period of time to assist in the fall #covidNCed
A2) Schools need to honestly assess pros and cons of the last few months. Guidelines need to be established to define a successful program. Implementation plans should be spelled out to teachers, students, parents, etc. Standards should be set for quality and results #covidNCed
Q2. We have embarked on a massive remote learning experiment. What do you believe we should be doing to monitor & ensure that remote learning is successful for all students, from an assessment and accountability standpoint? #covidNCed
A1) Need to know requirements by district - infrastructure, devices, service - to develop a plan and budget. Also how to coordinate with healthcare, law enforcement. All being worked on now #covidNCed
Q1. The move to remote learning b/c of #COVID-19 has exposed the difficulties in ensuring every child has equitable access to broadband internet. While the #ncga has appropriated emergency $ to address broadband access, what are long term solutions we can work toward? #covidNCed