Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) released an Emergency Instructional Time Template for schools using alternate pathways to meet instructional time requirements during the 2020-21 school year. The template supplements guidance disseminated by PDE earlier this month (click here to view) that maintains that the PA School Code authorizes school boards to implement temporary operations during times of certain emergency in order to meet the 180-day, 900-hour or 990-hour requirements.

The Emergency Instructional Time Template addresses the school’s legal requirements and provides a review and approval process. Completed templates may be submitted to PDE either as its own document or as an addendum to a school’s Health and Safety Plan.

To access the Emergency Instructional Time Template, click here.