SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Public Schools announced its considering a proposal allowing high school students to have the option of pass/fail grades in their classes during the coronavirus pandemic and would allow seniors to apply for credit waivers.
According to a letter to parents on Wednesday, the SPS School Board reviewed the proposal, but the plan depends on guidance that is yet to be finalized from the State Board of Education.
In March, Governor Jay Inslee announced the closure of all K-12 schools in the state in response to the coronavirus outbreak, with the current date for reopening set at April 27.
People can ask about the proposal during a live question-and-answer session at 4:30 p.m. on KREM on Thursday.
