Status of next year's remote learning platform uncertain for Billings public schools Status of remote learning in Billings uncertain for next school year and last updated 2021-01-13 00:36:17-05 BILLINGS â Whether Billings School District 2 will offer remote learning next year hinges on the future of COVID-19 in the community and availability of funding, school Superintendent Greg Upham said Tuesday. Billings students will have completed half of their 180-day school year this Friday, either learning remotely or in the classroom. Upham said the plan is to offer live instruction next year, but it's still undetermined whether remote learning will be as robust or even offered next fall.