Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 3
When inclement weather may affect the safety of students, the Education Bureau (EDB) will keep in close contact with the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO). In the event of tropical cyclones and heavy persistent rain, with reference to the latest information provided by the HKO, the EDB will announce the school suspension arrangements for the corresponding periods via the following channels:Parents should pay close attention to the EDB’s announcements to stay informed about the latest arrangements. Even when no weather warning is in force, parents can also stay updated on the latest weather conditions and “Special Weather Tips” through the HKO webpage on “Weather Information for Schools” (https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/school/school.htmIn addition, as the situations in localised area(s) may differ from the territory as a whole, emergencies may also arise unexpectedly. Such situations should be handled in accordance with the individual circumstances in a flexible manner to ensure the safety of students. In this regard, the EDB Circular stipulated that parents can exercise their discretion in deciding whether or not to send their children to school having regard to the weather conditions. They should keep their children at home for the sake of safety if the local weather, roads, slopes or traffic are in adverse conditions. Schools will exercise discretion in handling the students for lateness or absence from school at parents’ discretion on the respective day with inclement weather or flooding, and such students will not be penalised for that reason.