Orange County extends deadline for parents to choose back-to-school option

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Public Schools is giving parents extra time to decide which learning method their children will use when schools reopen next month.

The district announced Friday that the deadline will be extended until 5 p.m. Monday. The original deadline was 5 p.m. Friday.

READ: Less than a quarter of Seminole County students opt for face-to-face classes as of registration deadline, district says

Parents can choose one of three back-to-school options: Face-to-face, LaunchED at home, or virtual school.

So far the district said 140,000 out of its about 212,000 students have completed choice registration.

If parents don’t choose one of the options for their children, they’ll be defaulted into face-to-face instruction.

READ: Orange County parents face deadline to choose back-to-school option for students

Stay tuned to Channel 9 Eyewitness News for updates.

Schools will begin contacting & assisting those who haven't registered on Tuesday, so we're extending the deadline for registration until 5pm Monday, July 27.
You can review info & FAQs at: https://t.co/Lpk3pJtxaS. Your cooperation helps us plan for the new school year.
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— ocpsnews (@OCPSnews) July 24, 2020

#BREAKING Just checked @OCPSnews @Facebook page and looks like parents are getting an extension. Did you get a call, text or email? I’d like to hear your thoughts DM me @WFTV #backtoschool #orlando #OrangeCounty #ocps pic.twitter.com/KLjFl1rFan
— Cierra Putman WFTV (@CPutman_WFTV) July 24, 2020

Video: Seminole, Orange County parents face deadline for education options While the amount of COVID-19 cases continue to surge around Florida, parents in Orange County and Seminole County faced a deadline Friday to decide how their children will attend school.