"The mayor made the announcement on social media Sunday, posting a video of a FaceTime call between him and an eighth-grade girl named Victoria who attends public school in Brooklyn. "We've got a full snow day tomorrow. No online school, no remote learning. Full classic snow day," Mamdani told Victoria. "So my only ask to you is that you just stay safe, stay indoors during the height of the storm. Once that has passed, feel flee to go out and sled.""
""The UFT and the city spoke to the state and asked for a waiver on the 180 school day policy due to the upcoming emergency weather situation," Mulgrew said. "New York State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa granted the waiver for several reasons including the fact that a travel ban will be in effect in the city, and that students and staff are unlikely to have the equipment they need for a day of remote learning.""
Mayor Mamdani declared a full traditional snow day for Monday for New York City public schools, with no remote learning, ahead of an expected blizzard bringing 18 to 22 inches of snow. He announced the decision via a social media video of a FaceTime call with an eighth-grade Brooklyn student named Victoria and urged students to stay safe and indoors during the storm, then sled after it passes. The state granted a waiver of the 180 instructional days requirement after the city requested it. The United Federation of Teachers supported the waiver, citing a travel ban and lack of student equipment for remote learning. City officials noted students were off for mid-winter break and lacked recent opportunities to connect with remote-learning technology and classroom materials.
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