Introduction: Public Act 101-0012 of the 101st Illinois General Assembly allows local school districts to establish e-Learning days, hereafter referred to as “Distance Learning,” in lieu of emergency days to address student learning in a remote environment. SPEED S.E.J.A. 802 can meet the statutory requirements in a manner that will allow students and families to access materials and digital tools to provide meaningful learning opportunities in remote locations otherwise disrupted by unexpected and or unforeseen circumstances resulting in the closure of the District/schools. This e-Learning plan was established in agreement with the SPEED Education Association (SEA), Collective Bargaining.
Benefits of Distance Learning for Emergency Days:
Ensures the safety of students and staff on days of inclement weather or health advisory closings.
Maintains the school calendar by not adding emergency days at the end of the school year to be made up.
Avoid unexpected interruptions in learning and services provided to students.
Promotes school and family collaboration on generalizing skills to the home environment.
Promotes flexible learning in the digital age and learning beyond the school walls.