By J. Jala | 01:32 PM May 05, 2020
Education Secretary Leonor Briones said on Tuesday that the next school year will officially open on August 24 and end on April 30, 2021.
Briones said the start of the academic year 2020-2021 in August does not necessarily mean elementary and high school students will physically return to schools.
She added that classes can be conducted online, too.
“Ang napili nating school opening date ay August 24 pero hindi ibig sabihin na lahat ay physical na papasok kasi may lockdown tayo,” Briones said during the Laging Handa public briefing.
Briones added that teachers will have to report for work “whether physically or virtually” between June 1 and 30, as it is the enrolment period.
