Gov. Tom Wolf discusses a new stay-at-home directive for multiple Pennsylvania counties. HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Department of Education has extended state school closures through at least April 6.
The school shutdown order affects more than 1.7 million school children, in public and private K-12 schools. When it is determined that students can return to school, administrators, teachers and other staff will be given two days to prepare classrooms, set up cafeterias, schedule transportation and arrange other business operations.
Students would return on the third day. RELATED COVERAGE: Wolf issues stay-at-home order for suburban Philadelphia counties How COVID-19 has impacted Delaware Valley so far Advertisement Interactive map