Casey Albritton spoke to a parent who says she is frustrated with the lack of information on the states plan for the upcoming school year.
One parent tells me she is tired of waiting for details on what the fall will look like... and says after hearing how indecisive the state board of education meeting was, she's leaning towards homeschooling her children.
"it seems reckless to open something with such little time to figure out how to do it properly in these circumstances."
Carlene riveland says she was hoping to learn specifics today about what the state is doing to help keep children safe in traditional brick and mortar schools.
"is it going to make school miserable for them?
I guess there's questions about how they are going to execute it."
She says she is worried about not only her children's safety, but also the teachers'... "it seems like they are kind of unprepared for this and it seems like a dangerous situation."
Riveland says she needs to know more information to know how to prepare for school starting in about a month.
"with the online school, who's teaching it?
We don't even know at this point, do we need to buy school supplies?
I assume we do, but we need to know what."
State superintendent, eric mackey listed steps to improve remote learning at the board meeting--inlcudin g getting electronic devices for students, training teachers, and improving connectivity in rural areas....but no concrete plans were made.
Riveland thinks school start dates should be pushed back.
"honestly i just don't think they should open them until they have more time to prepare."
After more then six hours of board members arguing, governor ivey asked state superintendent mackey to revise the re- opening plan by this friday.
Live in huntsville, casey
Some parents are frustrated at the lack of time they've been given to make a decision on if their child will do remote or virtual..