Governor signs school opening bill without emergency clause Empty desks in a classroom (FILE) (Source: WHSV) By Joe Dashiell | April 1, 2021 at 8:23 PM EDT - Updated April 1 at 9:28 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation that will move more schools toward in-person instruction, but it wonât take effect immediately.
Senate Bill 1303 was a bipartisan effort to get students back in the classroom. It calls for in-person instruction five days a week, and includes protections for teachers and families.
It doesnât include the emergency clause that some lawmakers had encouraged the Governor to add.
âIt needs to go into effect now. Enough is enough,â said Delegate John Avoli (R-Staunton). âFollow the CDC guidelines with three-foot distancing, and letâs get our kids back to school.â
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