Latest update on our schools. Thank you @Supt_Hoffman for your continued partnership and leadership to keep our kids safe and healthy. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/mo0G3kuhje
— Doug Ducey (@DougDucey) March 20, 2020
Arizona’s K-12 schools will remain closed through at least April 10.
Gov. Doug Ducey and Superintendent Kathy Hoffman announced they were extending the statewide school closure by two weeks, past their previous order to keep closed until March 27.
"We want you to know that our goal is to get kids safely back in the classroom, as soon as possible, while providing parents and educators certainty so they can plan and make decisions," Ducey said in a video posted on Twitter on Friday afternoon. "We’ll continue to work together to determine what’s best for Arizona kids and schools in the face of COVID-19."
Ducey also vowed to sign a bill that will ensure teachers and school staff continue to be paid even while students are at home.
Hoffman said the Arizona Department of Education will soon offer schools guidance on how to handle graduation.
Hoffman also announced that statewide testing requirements will be waived for the remaining school year.
