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

The Wake County Public Schools Policy Committee reopened discussion about whether the district should develop a state‑approved remote instruction plan that would permit the district to use up to five remote learning days (30 instructional hours) in lieu of in‑person make‑up days. Committee members did not take formal action to change policy but directed staff to draft a plan for board consideration.

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).

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