Burbank Unified expects to vote on school closures Friday night
Burbank Unified announced Friday afternoon the board of education expects to take action on closing schools for students from March 16 through March 30 during the emergency meeting.
The announcement posted on the district website stated, “After several days of communication with state and county officials, the Los Angeles County Office of Education has just informed us we can close schools without the approval of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).”
Starting March 30, the district plans to move to a flexible learning model until health officials give the clearance for students to return to school. Burbank Teachers Association is exploring models that could include online tools and on-site learning centers. All employees will still be paid even if they aren’t providing services to students. Teachers and staff will receive instructions for Monday.
The emergency board meeting will be held today at 6 p.m. in the district headquarters, located on the third floor of 1900 West Olive Ave. For updates, follow the Burbank Leader’s coverage of the coronavirus outbreak.
