CSBA supports distance learning

CSBA says it supports distance learning and numerous protocols are needed before returning to campus.

TYPE OF LEARNINGENVIRONMENT STUDENTS WILLEXPERIENCE THIS FALL.THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDSASSOCIATION SAYS MANYSCHOOLS LACK THE RESOURCES ANDSUPPORT NEEDED TOREOPEN SCHOOL CAMPUSES IN WHATTHEY CALL A 'SAFE ANDEFFECTIVE MANNER.'TROY FLINT..

THE CHIEFINFORMATION OFFICER FOR THEASSOCIATION..

TELLS 23ABC THATDESPITE CALLS BY THE PRESIDENTTO RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM..

ITWOULD PUT TEACHERS..STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ATGREATER RISK FROM THE VIRUS.HE SAYS HEALTH..

AND NOT THEECONOMY SHOULD BE FIRSTPRIORITY..

WITH A POSSIBLE FEWEXCEPTIONS.SOT - FLINT - "THEY'RE PROBABLYSOMESCHOOLS, REMOTE, PLENTY SPACE,VIRUS ISN'T PREVALENT, MIGHTOPENCOMMUNITY WANTS HEALTH SUGGESTS,BULK OF SCHOOLS, DIFFICULT,DON''THAVE FUNDING, SUPPORT TOIMPLEMENT THESE RECOMMENDEDSAFETY MEASURES."FLINT SAYS DISTANCE LEARNING ISNOT A GREATSUBSTITUTE FOR IN CLASSINSTRUCTION..

ANDSUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION COULDBE NEEDED ONCE KIDSRETURN TO THE CLASSROOM.THE TEHAC