That could put Newsom in the uncomfortable situation of deciding to backtrack on his own schools proposal or reject the bill and possibly delay elementary school reopenings until even later in the academic year. Advertisement“We do appreciate the legislative proposal in prioritizing safety in opening schools for in-person instruction,” said Claudia Briggs, a CTA spokeswoman. AdvertisementLegislators said no schools that are currently open or scheduled to open would be required to close. And parents at schools that open would still be able to request that their children continue to be taught remotely. “The reality for most schools is they are open, near reopening or not even close,” said Derick Lennox, senior director of governmental affairs for the association.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 19, 2021 02:25 UTC