Wake parents weigh-in on bill that could require districts to offer summer school
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's back to school for many families in Wake County this week. Now, some students could be headed for summer school if a new bill passes through the General Assembly. The "Summer Learning Choice for Families", also known as House Bill 82, would require school districts to offer six weeks of learning recovery and enrichment after the school year ends. The bill aims to "mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on at-risk students and to require the implementation of innovative benchmark assessments. For students in kindergarten through third-grade, in-person instruction will fo...