As with a lot of breathless reporting, the breathlessness leads to reporters' hypoxia, reflected in their product.
In order for schools to meet the obligations of the law to provide a general, suitable, and efficient school system that maintains equal opportunities for an adequate education, it is expected that all school districts offer, at a minimum, relevant and engaging onsite learning opportunities each day of the 5-day school week (4 days if approved by the board because that is an exception allowed by statute). School districts that do not offer onsite educational opportunities each day create inequity that impedes the state from ensuring its responsibility is met.
Districts are encouraged to provide additional options for parents and students that allow for flexible schedules and virtual learning options, but districts must first provide an onsite option where students can access educational resources, school meals, and other needed support daily.
Sounds like parents are, to a large extent, in the driver's seat for what "open" means.
Omitted link.
http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4328
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