Iowa Governor Overrides Schools’ Plans, Orders In-person Learning in the Fall

Iowa Governor Overrides Schools’ Plans, Orders In-person Learning in the Fall
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds updates the state's response to the CCP virus outbreak during a news conference at the State Emergency Operations Center, in Johnston, Iowa, on April 23, 2020. Charlie Neibergall/ pool/AP Photo
Bill Pan
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Friday that schools in her state must make sure students spend at least half of their learning time in classrooms, a decision that will override some districts’ plans to rely primarily on remote learning in the fall.

In a proclamation signed Friday afternoon, Reynolds ordered all Iowa schools to focus on “preparing to safely welcome back students and teachers to school in-person” for the new school year, which starts next month.
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