Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a $2 billion plan to push California’s schools to begin allowing their youngest students to return to the classroom in February. Though a few districts opened when coronavirus cases were lower in early fall, most of California’s 6 million public school students have been learning remotely since the pandemic began last March. Under Newsom’s plan, schools that reopen would receive an average of $450 per student, according to the Los Angeles Times. NEWSOM RECALL EFFORT JUST GOT A MAJOR BOOSTParents still have the option to keep children in remote learning if their schools reopen. Current policy makes it optional for schools to reopen in less restrictive tiers.

Source: Fox News December 30, 2020 22:07 UTC