The administration has submitted a Flexible Instructional Days (FID) application to the Pennsylvania Department of Education and is seeking board approval of the plan and authorization to provide evidence of that approval. FIDs allow up to five days per school year of remote or alternative instruction during qualifying school closures, which typically requires reliable digital content delivery, devices, and connectivity. The plan approval reflects ongoing or emerging needs around learning management systems, digital curriculum, student access, and teacher readiness for remote learning days. For EdTech and IT vendors, this is a planning-stage indicator for strengthening the district’s infrastructure, content, and support for FIDs. A useful next conversation would be to review the district’s FID plan requirements and identify any gaps in platforms, content, parent communication tools, or support services needed to execute up to five flexible instructional days per year.

Attachment 'Flexible Instructional Days 2026.pdf' would show the instructional and technology model ...