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Parents press Carlynton SD on remote PSSA testing days and childcare burdens; district cites staffing and testing requirements
Summary
Parents told the board that expanding PSSA-related remote learning days to five days causes childcare hardships for families with young children; district leaders said state testing accommodations, small-group and 1:1 requirements, and a move to online testing constrain in-person options and limit staffing capacity.
During public comment, parents said the district’s use of remote learning days tied to PSSA testing created hardship for families — particularly those with kindergarten through second-grade children who receive packets rather than instruction during remote days.
"They're literally getting a packet of 5 pages of work," a parent…
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