Murrieta Valley USD Discussing Back-To-School Models

MURRIETA, CA — As Murrieta Valley Unified School District discusses Friday the return to school this fall, Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to address the issue at noon.

The MVUSD virtual special board meeting began at 9 a.m., and although no action will be taken as the meeting continues, officials are discussing distance learning, in-person classroom learning and a hybrid model that incorporates both.

Tune into the meeting here.

More than a dozen parents, staff, parents and students weighed in on how to safely return to the classroom during a public comments portion of the meeting that began shortly after 9 a.m. The comments were nearly split, although the majority preferred a distance learning model.

The Lake Elsinore Unified School District announced Thursday it will begin the 2020-21 school year in an online-learning mode only.

"Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the health and safety of our students, staff, and families, today the Lake Elsinore Unified School District is announcing our intention to reopen instruction on August 12th in a full distance learning format," the LEUSD said.

All LEUSD students will receive instruction and content five days a week in a 100 percent virtual format that will be mandatory, graded, and aligned to grade-level standards, according to the district.

Support for English learners, students with disabilities, foster students, and homeless youth will also be provided, the LEUSD said.