Preparing for the 2020-2021 School Year On Behalf of the School District of Palm Beach County
The School District of Palm Beach County will start the 2020-2021 school year with distance learning. On July 16, 2020, the School Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to keep students in a remote learning environment until health conditions improve in Palm Beach County. The plans will be submitted to the Florida Department of Education for approval.
The 2020-2021 school year will begin, for students, on Monday, August 31 in Palm Beach County School District-operated schools. The School Board voted unanimously on Wednesday, July 22 to delay the start date by three weeks, allowing more time to prepare for the start of school through distance learning.
It is the Superintendent’s goal to reopen school campuses as soon as it is safe to do so. The District believes that brick and mortar schools are the bedrock of the most effective educational experiences. However, during the pandemic, the District is committed to dedicating all of its resources into making distance learning a robust alternative until students and staff can safely return to in-person instruction.
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A very important parent questionnaire will be available next week. That is where parents will be able to choose the preferred method of instruction for when Palm Beach County enters Phase 2. Parents will need to know their child's Student ID Number. Please review the following video for assistance in finding a Student ID number.
