The New Jersey Department of Education has released guidelines to make it clear that giving parents the option to choose all-remote learning for their children this school year should be allowed by school districts around the state as part of their reopening plans.

The guidelines include:

Earlier this month Gov. Phil Murphy stated that schools would reopen in September for the new school year, but stated that parents who were uncomfortable sending their children back into school during the pandemic would have the option for remote learning.

Many districts around the state released their reopening plans, with several opting to go with a hybrid reopening plan that involves in-person and virtual lessons.