OKLAHOMA SENATE PASSES BILL TO RESTRICT SCHOOL VIRTUAL DAYS

Members of the Oklahoma Senate have voted overwhelmingly to limit brick-and-mortar schools’ use of virtual days to emergency situations, saying children need as much in-person learning as possible.

“Virtual education, we have seen time and time again that it is just not as high-quality as in-person education,” said state Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond.

Under Senate Bill 1768, by Thompson and state …