Every winter, school officials are faced with the very difficult and serious decision to close due to inclement weather. School officials consider multiple factors when deciding to close, including the amount and type of precipitation, weather forecasts, the ability to clear parking lots and sidewalks, road conditions, wind and wind chill, and temperature. When a major weather event affects an entire region, the decision to close schools can be a relatively easy one; however, oftentimes the severity of weather conditions can vary greatly within a district's boundaries, which can cover tens or even hundreds of square miles. If schools are open, but a parent believes the weather poses a safety risk for his or her child, the parent should keep the child at home.

With which of the following would the author of the passage most likely DISAGREE?