Flexible Instruction Days (FIDs)

► Must be accepted or denied by PDE before utilization by a School District

► Can be used when a school building is prevented from opening due to: disease epidemic,
  hazardous weather, law enforcement emergency, transportation inoperability or other equipment
  necessary to the public school entity’s operation, damage to a building, temporary circumstance
  rendering portion of school building unsafe.

► Employs non-traditional strategies to provide continuity of instruction.

► Fulfills one of the minimum required days of instruction as long as instructional minutes are met

► Cannot exceed five (5) days during a school year

► Often known as a Blizzard Bag day

The below information was shared at an informational meeting held on August 15, 2019. Please don’t hesitate to contact if you have questions or need additional information.