Kentucky Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher is Asking for More At-Home Learning Days

 Kentucky Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher plans to ask lawmakers for more non-traditional instruction, or at-home learning days, beyond the 10 allowed now. 

Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, said Monday he is discussing the issue with superintendents to understand the problem and it goes without saying that students learn best in the classroom, where teachers have the best ability to reach them according to House Speaker David Osborne.

According to a webcast, Fletcher made his strategy known that the early January winter storms that dumped several inches of snow and ice on Kentucky, caused some districts used all their NTI days. He says that superintendents have reached out to him and Legislators. They are considering the potential for adding 5 NTI days per Fletcher's request.

The 10-day limit is state law, lawmakers would have to agree to add more days according to Kentucky Schools Boards Associations officials said.  Fletcher urged superintendents to reach out to them with their concerns. Fletcher said lawmakers have been receptive to the proposal, but no decisions have been made.

Lawmakers do not return to Frankfort until Feb. 4.