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PARENT GUIDE TO BCS REOPENING OF SCHOOLS
FAQ: SCHOOL REOPENING OPTIONS AND REGISTRATION
The Interim School Superintendent and the School Board, in accordance with guidance from ADPH and local health officials, will make the final decision on the option chosen for school reopening.
Yes, BCS requires all returning and new students to register each school year. Parents will be able to register their children online beginning July 20, 2020. Visit www.bhamcityschools.org for more details.
Yes, during the registration process, parents will be asked to choose between two choices: (Choice #1: BCS Learning Options: Traditional, Remote, or Blended) or (Choice #2: BCS Virtual School Option).
During registration, parents who do not wish to send their child back to school can select the BCS Virtual School Option.
The BCS Virtual School Option is a parent choice that will allow their child to be taught in a virtual setting (at-home) without returning to school. Those who choose BCS Virtual School will be required to remain in this option until the end of the nine-week grading period. Those who choose the district’s option will be subjected to the decision of the superintendent and school board as to which of the three options (traditional, remote, or blended) will be chosen.
BCS staff will choose the option that best ensures the safety of our student and staff. The superintendent, in consultation with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and/or local public health officials, will make determinations about specific changes in learning options throughout the school year.
Q: Who will decide which option BCS chooses in restarting school for the 2020-2021 academic year?
Q: Are parents required to register students for school?
Q: Are parents required to choose a reopening of school option for upcoming school year?
Q: What option do parents have if they do not want their children to return to school?
Q: What is difference between the BCS Virtual School Option and the other three district options (Traditional, Remote, Blended)?
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Q: How long will the reopening option chosen by BCS remain in effect?