Facilitation for schools: ski days allowed
politics
After the fall of the mask requirement in physical education, there should be further easing for schools from Monday. These are rules for distance learning. School ski days should also be allowed again.
So far, if two students in a class test positive within five days, the entire class has to go to distance learning for five days. A new formula will apply here from Monday, says Education Minister Daniela Gutschi (ÖVP): “If two students have tested positive within the last three days, they all have to go to distance learning. I expect that it will affect fewer school classes.”
From March maybe ski courses again
School ski days are now also possible again, says Gutschi: “The ministry has now made it clear that it is of course possible to block the gymnastics lessons and organize corresponding ski days in the class community. It is possible to go by public transport or take the kids to the ski resorts by bus.”
Now the politician is defying the fact that school ski courses lasting several days are possible again from March. But that will depend heavily on the number of infections.
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