Kentucky's largest school district exhausted four of its 10 nontraditional instruction days this week after grappling with hundreds of employee absences last week.

Senate Bill 25, sponsored by Sen. Max Wise and passed by the committee on a 10-0 vote, would grant districts up to 10 days to implement targeted remote learning closures through June 30 as they continue to deal with absences tied to COVID-19 infections and exposures.

The key feature of the district's classroom reopening plan -- hybrid scheduling -- has posed new problems for parents like Sara Hagan, whose 7-year-old son is in first grade at Stopher Elementary.

Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Marty Pollio has not offered a formal recommendation for a board vote.

Gov. Andy Beshear had said schools could resume elementary instruction this week if counties are not in Kentucky's COVID-19 "red zone."

Gov. Andy Beshear announced the sweeping edict during a news conference Wednesday detailing steps his administration will take to curb the spread of COVID-19. 

Interim Superintendent Sam Gardner announced the decision Tuesday, saying classes will continue remotely until Jan. 5. 

Superintendent Leisa Schulz informed school leaders of the updated guidance on Friday, according to correspondence obtained by WDRB News.