North Dakota schools can opt for in-person education this fall

BISMARCK — North Dakota officials have announced guidelines for reopening K-12 schools this fall.

Instruction may be face-to-face, virtual or a hybrid of the two depending on decisions made by local school boards and COVID-19 conditions in each district, Gov. Doug Burgum said at a press conference on Tuesday, July 14.

Burgum and State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said school boards and administrators will need to consult with their local communities to create individualized health and safety plans and revamped distance learning plans. Those plans must be approved by local school boards, but not state officials.

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