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Staff noted that state law and guidance set a limit (five days or 30 instructional hours) and require districts that use remote instruction to submit an approved Remote Instruction Plan (RIP) to the state by July 1. Committee members and staff said the core question before the committee was whether the district should pursue a RIP and whether, if approved, remote days could be used earlier in the calendar (rather than after exhausting banked make‑up days and work days).

Discussion points included equity and access, curricular expectations, and operational readiness. Board members raised the following concerns:
- Connectivity and access: Several members said students and families vary widely in home Internet access and power reliability; staff noted some students lack hotspots or other devices and acknowledged the district would need to address those gaps before relying on remote days.
- Grade-level differences: Members stressed that remote teaching for kindergarten and early elementary students is substantially different from middle- and high-school remote instruction; plans should allow differentiated approaches (synchronous for older students, asynchronous/module‑based options for younger grades) where appropriate.
- Teacher expectations and implementation: Committee members asked how teachers would shift from in‑person to remote instruction on short notice and whether the district would require emergency lesson modules or expect synchronous instruction.
- Non-digital options: Several members suggested the district include non‑digital materials (paper modules or printed packets) as an alternative when power or connectivity are unavailable.
- Timeline and approvals: Staff warned that any district plan must be submitted to and approved by the state; while staff said they would pursue a plan if the board desires, they were cautious about the feasibility of completing a robust plan by July 1.

Board members expressed a range of positions: some favored giving staff authority to pursue and develop a plan for state review, while others urged caution based on lessons from pandemic remote learning experiences. The committee agreed there was sufficient interest to have staff build a proposal that addresses the issues discussed and return to the board or committee for further review.

No formal change to district policy was adopted at the meeting. Instead, the committee directed staff to draft a remote instruction plan that would meet state requirements (including reporting requirements for days used and hours missed), to consider a mix of synchronous and asynchronous approaches by grade level, and to include contingency approaches for students without reliable digital access. Staff said they would return with a recommended plan and with any recommended changes to the district's Remote Instruction Plan (RIP) or related administrative procedures.

Committee members stressed that any plan should avoid \"checking the box\" — staff should build a thoughtful, intentional program that addresses equity and instructional quality rather than a minimal compliance document. The committee concluded the discussion by asking staff to proceed and to return with a draft plan and implementation recommendations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-01-28 Policy Committee","oneSentenceSummary","The Wake County Public Schools Policy Committee discussed whether the district should develop a state‑approved remote instruction plan allowing up to five remote learning days (30 instructional hours). No policy change was adopted; staff were directed to draft a proposal addressing equity, grade-level differences and operational readiness.","taxTitle","Wake County Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",14083,"location","North Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6680075,"Policy committee advances multiple technical and minor policy revisions to consent, moves three HR policies to first reading",247,491000,738000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2173352-50a108a4815f51d34beba2f108fc6452&start=491&end=738","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2173352-50a108a4815f51d34beba2f108fc6452/thumbnail_491000.jpg","/articles/6680075/North-Carolina/Policy-committee-advances-multiple-technical-and-minor-policy-revisions-to-consent-moves-three-HR-policies-to-first-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6680075-d4fddb98ce49ed7d526a374a84dfff90/orig.mp4?Expires=1775245407&Signature=oeK858Tryxmz8O5IHB94bjUI3YQrKGGQRD6dJ~-uWYs4neiE8OhSA0GmLLk8CH-LxjWJ-BgcErs3X9pSlts7rpoMOzrPnjfxGftdYL4~qjJ4mkWU46fgxBAu3z5lj8OjWO8eeLU-4ljptCkaa9XgZYuMb9QJNjJOEFfs1hCVwktfce4NxhWoMWUL18-QMqwuwi7I9RgDilIwKkJJ1Oh6Y0D47nzEf8yvwPPC0oaqhmmVSgeXWSL7bgsMWd3mTo~4U0bFLKgza7LNfxeJF0hNZ2YfChqY-SgCJJA8Bp3Agq0W1CSwwRjoX3Uufr4j3uvgMIaYSrf-V-jzKq8ra2LUgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wake County Public Schools Policy Committee voted to place several technical and minor policy revisions on the consent agenda for the Feb. 18 board meeting and moved three human-resources policies to first reading.

The changes described by staff were largely administrative: corrections to legal references, updated terminology and implementation details, and clarifications to existing procedures. Dr. Robinson, who presented the items, said, \"These changes are administrative and ensure the policy remains accurate and clear.\" The committee approved sending the items to the board consent docket and approved first reading for the HR policies.

The technical-revision items presented for placement on consent included:
- Policy 3460, Graduation Requirements — state statute 503506 was added to the legal references.
- Board policy 62100 (Goals of School Nutrition Services) — removal of a cited North Carolina Board of Education policy from the legal references.
- Policy 6450, Purchase of Services — an internal legal-reference number was changed.
Committee members characterized these as formatting and reference updates and asked that they be placed on the consent agenda for the February 18 board meeting to allow public review before the board acts.

The committee also approved a set of minor revisions described as non‑substantive clarifications to policy language, including updates to:
- Policy 4270/6145, Concussion and Head Injury — responsibility updated from the North Carolina High School Association to the State Board of Education.
- Policy 4335/36422, Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones) — prior approval from the N.C. Department of Transportation Division of Aviation Regulations is no longer required.
- Policy 8305, Federal Grant Administration — changes clarifying procurement exclusions, mandatory disclosure language, and employee protections under federal whistleblower provisions (41 U.S.C. § 4712(a)(2)).
Committee discussion noted that these minor revisions would go to the same Feb. 18 consent agenda, giving the public and board members time to request items be pulled from consent.

Human-resources policies moved to first reading were:
- Policy 7432, Athletic Director Serving as Coaches (codifies existing Wake County practice and adds an annual review requirement);
- Policy 79100, Resignation (migrated language with clarifications including definitions of employee types and confirmation that required notice periods are measured in calendar days);
- Policy 7910 (new), an employee support/migration policy the staff presented as a migration of NCSBA material with added emphasis on HR resources for employees.
Committee members asked clarifying questions about the resignation policy (for example, the policy notes 30 calendar days' notice and explains the district may notify the State Board of Education if notice is insufficient) and the athletics policy (staff said two high‑school athletic directors currently serve as head coaches at their schools and the policy codifies an existing local process).

Motions and votes recorded by the committee included voice votes approving placement of the listed technical and minor revisions on the Feb. 18 consent agenda and approving first reading for the three HR policies. Committee members said the placement on consent is intended to preserve transparency and to allow members of the public time to contact the district if they want an item pulled for discussion at the full board meeting.

The committee adjourned after directing staff to place the approved items on the Feb. 18 consent agenda and to return any pulled items for further committee consideration.

Items expected on the Feb. 18 consent agenda will show the updated legal references and implementation edits described by staff; any item pulled from consent will return to committee or the board for fuller discussion.","The Wake County Public Schools Policy Committee voted to place several technical and minor policy revisions on the Feb. 18 board consent agenda and moved three human-resources policies to first reading, describing the changes as administrative updates intended to improve clarity and legal alignment.","actionData","errors"]

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Policy committee reopens remote instruction debate; directs staff to draft state-approved plan

Policy committee advances multiple technical and minor policy revisions to consent, moves three HR policies to first reading