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Great Valley board directs administration to pursue state approval for flexible instruction days amid equity concerns
Summary
The Great Valley School District board instructed administration to prepare an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Education to allow Flexible Instruction Days (virtual snow days). Board members supported a blended approach but raised questions about equity, special-education services, communication and the calendar.
The Great Valley School District board on a majority voice directed district administrators to prepare and submit an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) seeking approval to use Flexible Instruction Days (FIDs) — commonly called virtual snow days — as a supplement to traditional make‑up practices.
Superintendent (presenter) told the board the PDE application is due June 1 and that districts will be notified by Aug. 1 whether approval is granted. The superintendent said a formal attestation from the board would be added to the May meeting minutes and uploaded with the application if the board chooses to proceed.
Why it matters: the state recently moved from a strict ‘‘180 full days’’ requirement to an hours‑based framework (900/990 hours), allowing districts more flexibility but prompting debate over how to preserve…
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