• Online virtual learning for BCPS begins on Monday, March 30, 2020. Currently, physical distancing protocols will keep regular school buildings closed until at least April 15, 2020. It has not yet been decided when, or if, normal school operation will return this school year. The next update on school building operations will occur prior to April 15.

• Students will sign into: sso.browardschools.com.
• Students report to class by clicking on the Canvas tile on LaunchPad.
• Directions, including when the teacher will be online, will be in the Canvas Classroom.
• Elementary students may find a separate Canvas course for each special.
• Middle and high students will find a separate Canvas course for each class.

• At this time, the last day of school for students is scheduled to be Tuesday, June 2, 2020. If school is able to operate virtually beginning on March 30, 2020, until either a return to normal operations or until June 2, 2020, the school year will not need to be extended. The need to extend the school year may change as events unfold. School districts have been directed by the Florida Department of Education to develop contingency plans to operate schools through June 30, 2020, if necessary.

• Yes, schools will be operating using a variety of technology-based supports. School phones and emails will be answered.
• Students will be able to request counselor and other support from within Canvas.

• There will be a second opportunity to be issued a computer device from the District on Saturday, March 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at designated school sites. More information can be found at browardschools.com/coronavirus.
• Parents/guardians will need to complete a property pass and other forms prior to receiving a device. To expedite the distribution process, parents/guardians are encouraged to complete the required forms online. Visit browardschools.com/bcpspropertypass to access the forms.

• From Comcast

i. Information on how to get two months of free internet access is available at internetessentials.com. The website also includes the option to video chat with customer service agents in American Sign Language.

ii. As a second option, customers can contact the Internet Essentials call center. There are two dedicated phone numbers:

     1. 855-846-8376 for English
     2. 855-765-6995 for Spanish

• From AT&T

i. Information on how to get two months of free internet access is available at att.com/shop/internet/access.

• Visit your virtual school before Monday, March 30, by going to sso.browardschools.com. Students and families can explore the resources on their BCPS LaunchPad.
• Go to the BCPS Learning Never Closes website at browardschools.com/learningnevercloses, which provides detailed information on how to continue learning 24/7/365.

i. The Highlighted Links section on the righthand edge provides quick links to parent resources, teacher resources, textbooks and support for Canvas, the BCPS learning management system.

ii. The bottom of that page provides specific information by grade level, designation and open resources.

• Download and install up to five copies of the Microsoft Office suite of applications for free at browardschools.com/Page/38732.

• Instruction will continue until the last day of the 3rd quarter, which will be Friday, April 3. However, the last day for students to submit work for the 3rd quarter marking period will be Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

• The 4th quarter marking period begins Monday, April 6. This will be the first day of virtual attendance in any new courses or specials for students in schools that operate on an accelerated block schedule or a specials rotation.

• Student eligibility for graduation in Spring 2020 is dependent only on credits earned and minimum GPA. All state testing and concordance requirements have been waived. More information can be found at the School Counseling & BRACE Advisement website or by contacting your school counselor via the Canvas tile.

• Community service hours requirements will be waived for graduation and promotion this school year. Students are strongly encouraged to find ways to contribute to their family and community in ways above and beyond regular responsibilities and chores.
• Students who are able to provide community service through physical efforts or digital means should maintain a record of the time and the product/contribution for submittal upon return. The BCPS Service Learning log sheet is available at browardschools.com/studentvolunteerlogsheet.

• Promotion decisions to the next grade level will be based on teacher professional judgment, discussions with parents and principal recommendation under School Board Policy 6000.1. All state testing and concordance requirements have been waived. It is recommended that only students whose current level of performance indicates profound concerns for social or academic success in the next grade level be considered for retention.

• The State has waived all testing requirements for this year. Parents of 3rd grade students will receive an indicator of readiness for independent reading aligned with the District’s Good Cause promotion criteria to inform discussions on readiness for fourth grade. Promotion decisions to the next grade level will be based on teacher professional judgment, discussions with parents and principal recommendations under School Board Policy 6000.1.

• All FSA and EOC exams for Spring 2020 have been canceled. Promotion and graduation decisions will be based solely on District criteria of total course credits, distribution of courses across academic disciplines and minimum GPA.

• Advanced Placement examinations will occur under modified test administration conditions and modified test design. Students will take the examination at home and the examination will be completely free response. That means only essays and problem-solving prompts, with no multiple-choice questions. Students have been preregistered by the College Board and will be contacted by the College Board and their classroom teacher with further directions. More information can be found apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/news-changes/coronavirus-update.

• Cambridge has canceled examinations for Spring 2020. Course credit will be determined by the local teacher. Eligibility for a Cambridge diploma will be based on credits earned at the local level.

• International Baccalaureate has canceled examinations for Spring 2020. Course credit will be determined by the local teacher. Eligibility for a Cambridge diploma will be based on credits earned at the local level.

• All of the public colleges and universities that have dual enrollment agreements with BCPS have moved to online learning until further notice.
• Each institution of higher learning is providing specific guidance.

i. Broward College: bit.ly/2Wiwev6

ii. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University: bit.ly/2Wsr5Rx

iii. Florida Atlantic University: bit.ly/33kUkad

iv. Florida International University: bit.ly/38ZDyid

v. University of Florida: bit.ly/2TWZC8V

• The SAT make-up test date on March 24, 2020, was canceled.
• The SAT administration on May 2, 2020, has been canceled. Further information from the College Board can be found at: bit.ly/391OXOi.

• All ACT test administrations in April and May have been canceled.
• ACT, Inc. information is at: bit.ly/2QmMMP1.

• General guidance, including resources and tips to support ESE students are provided in the ESE accordion link at the bottom of browardschools.com/learningnevercloses.
• Students will be receiving ESE services, with modifications, during the period of virtual instruction. All teachers have visibility into individual student’s ESE status on their Canvas class roster. The class roster also informs teachers of other academic program participation including Gifted, Bilingual/ESOL, 504, and Response-to-Intervention (RtI).
• Parents can always access their child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) online. BCPS sent a reminder of this feature to all parents who consented to being contacted by email or text. Parents who have not previously consented to having this feature can request access at bit.ly/2WDEwxM or by emailing edplanconnect@browardschools.com to request this feature be enabled. Verification of identity procedures will apply.
• Comprehensive guidance on ESLS services can be found at browardschools.com/Page/34158.

• Guidance, including resources and tips to support Bilingual/ESOL students, are provided in the Bilingual/ESOL accordion link at the bottom of browardschools.com/learningnevercloses.
• Communications are available in Haitian Creole, Portuguese and Spanish.

• BCPS Early Childhood teams (Head Start, VPK, Early Head Start and PreK ESE) have created a variety of tools and resources to support families and caregivers of young children as they implement at-home learning plans, including a model daily schedule, learning activities across the content areas, suggested websites and tools to support online learning, and learning resources.
• Families should visit the Supporting Young Learners open Canvas course at bit.ly/SupportingYoungLearners to access resources. By March 30, 2020, early childhood teachers will be sharing these resources with families directly and providing daily opportunities for virtual connections, instruction and family supports. Families and caregivers with infants, toddlers and PreK (ages 3 – 5) children are encouraged to implement a daily at-home schedule to provide learning opportunities and consistency in the daily routine for their young child.

• All secondary CTE instructors are creating Canvas courses for continued remote instruction. Depending on the program and instructor, students will have a variety of relevant, engaging assignments using live meetings, online curricular resources and teacher made content.

• Currently on-the-job training, internships, and clinical experiences are suspended due to coronavirus concerns. Summer internships are expected to run as normal, but we will continually monitor Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local guidance.
• Career Dual Enrollment courses at our technical colleges are switching to a remote format. Technical Colleges are not currently using Canvas. Students will be contacted directly by their school and or instructor with access details.
• Broward College Work Development Education (WDE) programs in Aviation and Marine are suspended, as there is no remote option. High School staff will be reaching out to students to ensure they are aware.
• Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Dual Enrollment courses will be moving to an online format. We are awaiting final instructions from ERAU for student and teacher access. ERAU stated this information would be distributed by Friday, March 27, 2020. Schools will reach out to students to ensure they understand the new ERAU remote model.

• All Adult General Education (AGE) programs will be delivered remotely utilizing web-based software programs with Canvas. The technical colleges already have e-learning in place for AGE students.
• Community school programs will have access to D2L and Blackboard Collaborate for live sessions. Instructors and schools will contact students to ensure access.

• High School students can request their transcript through Naviance. Naviance is accessed through the student’s LaunchPad page at sso.browardschools.com.

• Students can still qualify for Bright Futures scholarships.

i. Students can view Bright Futures requirements at the Office of Student Financial Assistance website.

ii. Students can check their progress towards earning a Bright Futures Scholarship by visiting floridashines.org.

iii. Currently, there have been no announced changes to the requirements for earning a Bright Futures Scholarship but we will add updated information on the School Counseling and BRACE website at browardschools.com/schoolcounseling, as information becomes available.

• Yes, a centralized, online registration process will be available on or before Monday, April 6, 2020. Please check back for updates.

• No, the deadline to transfer between schools has already passed.