LANSING — Michigan schools can restart this fall with online-only, in-person or blended instruction but will be required to revisit that decision monthly and allow for parental feedback in public meetings under a new bipartisan deal between Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders.

The deal, announced late Friday, gives “parents the opportunity to voice their concerns and keep the community informed of needed adaptations,” according to a legislative outline obtained by Bridge.

School districts that choose virtual instruction will be required to document at least two interactions per week between individual students and teachers to ensure meaningful two-way communication during remote learning, according to sources familiar with the plan.

Source: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan Republicans reach school reopening deal ]Bridge Michigan