State Board of Education extends soft closure for Idaho schools

The State Board of Education unanimously agreed today to extend the soft closure of Idaho schools, but give flexibility to school districts and charter schools as they determine new ways to meet requirements and gauge students’ readiness in high school civics and early reading.

That flexibility extends to whether individual districts and schools reopen in their school facilities later this spring or continue to operate remotely under soft closure, not resuming their traditional school schedule until next fall.

The original order for soft closure in response to the coronavirus pandemic was set to expire April 20.