BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Students in Bellingham plan on taking part in the Global Youth Climate Strike today but they won’t have to skip class to do it.
This is a scheduled teacher work day for Bellingham Schools and all students have the day off.
A student-led rally to demand climate justice is set for 11 AM at Bellingham City Hall, followed by a march at noon and a closing rally at 1 PM
But Seattle Schools students will end up with a mark on their records if they strike.
The Seattle City Council passed a resolution this week urging the district to not discipline students who take part.
But Superintendent Denise Juneau says that while the district recognizes the “urgency of making change to protect the climate,” taking part in a protest is not an excused absence.