The "Return to Learn" plan allows districts to choose if and how students return to school in the fall. | stock photo
The "Return to Learn" plan allows districts to choose if and how students return to school in the fall. | stock photo
State Rep. Ben Frederick (R-Owosso) recently joined fellow representatives in backing a plan to safely return Michigan students to school by permitting local controls and programs that are tailored to the individual needs of the communities.
Under the plan, local school boards would work hand-in-hand with their local health experts to ensure that the instructional approach they choose is the one best-suited to local needs, according to the Michigan House Republicans website. Families would also have a role in helping to determine the best model to employ under the current conditions.
“The emphasis of this plan worked out between the Legislature and Gov. (Gretchen) Whitmer is on providing the resources, guidance and flexibility Michigan schools need to get students back to their schoolwork safely,” Frederick told Michigan House Republicans. “As a parent with special-needs children, I have been particularly appreciative of the exhaustive work which has been done by our local districts on behalf of our students.”
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