As the COVID cases in Texas (Texas is one of the states in Carona virus red zone) are quickly rising because of new delta variant and it is causing students (and parents) to be more and more nervous to attend school. It is especially a nerve-wracking situation for students who have medical issues that cause their immune systems to be suppressed as they can become severely ill if they were to get COVID.  Even though the schools are trying to take lots of precautions to protect everyone in the building, there are still many people who are just simply not abiding by the rules. Such as, unvaccinated students, teachers and students taking their masks off in class or just not wearing them properly in general which poses a potential risk to everyone around them. Also Schools don’t have extra classrooms to spread out if all the students attend school.

While it is true that we must learn to live with the virus for a long time yet, our children can’t be guinea pigs for an all or nothing approach. There needs to be an in between option. A hybrid of part time in school learning mixed with online, or the option to do full time online would be a great step. Giving parents options helps everyone in the long run, reducing class sizes and those who choose to distance learn can, making things safer for parents who can’t offer that choice. 

 I am starting this petition today to advocate for the option for students to have some sort of online learning if they are able to and willing to do so.