Interruptions in schooling can result in academic setbacks for students. For some students with disabilities, the COVID-19 related stoppage has been devastating. In an effort to ameliorate the situation, Edward F. Coppinger (D-10th Suffolk District) filed legislation to provide an additional year of education for students negatively impacted by the pandemic.
Coppinger’s proposed bill would enable any student scheduled to graduate at the end of the 2020-2021 or 2021-2022 academic year to opt in to an additional year of schooling, should it be determined that the student’s education has been negatively impacted by the pandemic.
Coppinger reported that a constituent with twins who have significant disabilities was concerned about their impendi...
