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Even with promises of significant security upgrades — from 8-foot fences to secure front entrances — families in Uvalde have been asking for a virtual option for weeks.
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Officials expect to resume in-person classes on Thursday in Burnet and on Monday in Lago Vista.
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The bill would pay for virtual learning until September 2023, but won't fund it for students who have failed their STAAR exams.
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The remote-learning program, which launched Tuesday, was hastily put together in the last few weeks after the spread of the delta variant upset the district's plans for fully in-person classes this year.
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The Austin and Round Rock school districts have said they will provide virtual learning after all. The option is back on the table amid a new spike in COVID-19 cases.