By: Kristina Serafini
Allowing parents to hold back their child from being promoted to the next grade in 2021-22 due to learning loss during the covid-19 pandemic is now on track for consideration by the full Pennsylvania Senate.
The Senate Education Committee voted unanimously to advance this legislation that also gives parents of students with special needs who may have reached 21 years of age on or after the issuance of the proclamation of disaster emergency the option of extending their enrollment in school for another year.