The legislature may end up reverting the makeup days...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It was communicated that the state is likely to give MCPS a waiver if they make up June 17, June 18 and then one other day within the school year.

MCPS still wants the hours legislature to go through, but there is another option that keeps students from going into another week. Of course, MCPS has to actually use one of it's in school year calendar make up days first. If they wait and see with this legislature before making up a day, it may be too late to get the waiver.

Huh? Where did you hear this? Wasn't June 17th always a school day?

Yes, the original last day of school was June 17.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was communicated that the state is likely to give MCPS a waiver if they make up June 17, June 18 and then one other day within the school year.

MCPS still wants the hours legislature to go through, but there is another option that keeps students from going into another week. Of course, MCPS has to actually use one of it's in school year calendar make up days first. If they wait and see with this legislature before making up a day, it may be too late to get the waiver.

That's the regulation. You need to make up three days before seeking a waiver. I'm sure MCPS knew that already, but they put in for one after only adding two, presumably for show. They really just want to get rid of school days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was communicated that the state is likely to give MCPS a waiver if they make up June 17, June 18 and then one other day within the school year.

MCPS still wants the hours legislature to go through, but there is another option that keeps students from going into another week. Of course, MCPS has to actually use one of it's in school year calendar make up days first. If they wait and see with this legislature before making up a day, it may be too late to get the waiver.

That's the regulation. You need to make up three days before seeking a waiver. I'm sure MCPS knew that already, but they put in for one after only adding two, presumably for show. They really just want to get rid of school days.

But June 17 was the original last day of school. It is not a makeup day. -DP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was communicated that the state is likely to give MCPS a waiver if they make up June 17, June 18 and then one other day within the school year.

MCPS still wants the hours legislature to go through, but there is another option that keeps students from going into another week. Of course, MCPS has to actually use one of it's in school year calendar make up days first. If they wait and see with this legislature before making up a day, it may be too late to get the waiver.

That's the regulation. You need to make up three days before seeking a waiver. I'm sure MCPS knew that already, but they put in for one after only adding two, presumably for show. They really just want to get rid of school days.

But June 17 was the original last day of school. It is not a makeup day. -DP

Maybe they mean to make it a full day? Howard county was able to make up a day by converting a half day to full.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was communicated that the state is likely to give MCPS a waiver if they make up June 17, June 18 and then one other day within the school year.

MCPS still wants the hours legislature to go through, but there is another option that keeps students from going into another week. Of course, MCPS has to actually use one of it's in school year calendar make up days first. If they wait and see with this legislature before making up a day, it may be too late to get the waiver.

That's the regulation. You need to make up three days before seeking a waiver. I'm sure MCPS knew that already, but they put in for one after only adding two, presumably for show. They really just want to get rid of school days.

But June 17 was the original last day of school. It is not a makeup day. -DP

Maybe they mean to make it a full day? Howard county was able to make up a day by converting a half day to full.

Maybe Howard was not meeting the hours requirements. Converting to full day does not affect the days requirement.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's HB 1084 and was referred to the Senate committee on 2/27

Yes, we know, but has anyone heard anything from our state senators or anyone else knowledgeable regarding the outlook and timing for this in the Senate?

It is not scheduled for a hearing for another two weeks, so will not be resolved anytime soon: https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB1084/2026

Does anyone know if this timeline means the Senate is likely intentionally slow-walking it and it's not going to pass? Or would they just not have a hearing at all if they wanted to kill it?

I sure hope that's the case. MCPS should not be let off the hook for its terrible planning.

Keeping schools open an extra week will cost $$$. Budget is already tight

That’s in MCPS. They should have incorporated more snow days into the calendar like they used to, and used the spring contingency days. And regardless, with a $3.4+B budget, this is going to be rounding error for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was communicated that the state is likely to give MCPS a waiver if they make up June 17, June 18 and then one other day within the school year.

MCPS still wants the hours legislature to go through, but there is another option that keeps students from going into another week. Of course, MCPS has to actually use one of it's in school year calendar make up days first. If they wait and see with this legislature before making up a day, it may be too late to get the waiver.

That's the regulation. You need to make up three days before seeking a waiver. I'm sure MCPS knew that already, but they put in for one after only adding two, presumably for show. They really just want to get rid of school days.

Does it make you feel better to believe this? We are 13 days past 180 in terms of hours. Get a grip.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's HB 1084 and was referred to the Senate committee on 2/27

Yes, we know, but has anyone heard anything from our state senators or anyone else knowledgeable regarding the outlook and timing for this in the Senate?

It is not scheduled for a hearing for another two weeks, so will not be resolved anytime soon: https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB1084/2026

Does anyone know if this timeline means the Senate is likely intentionally slow-walking it and it's not going to pass? Or would they just not have a hearing at all if they wanted to kill it?

I sure hope that's the case. MCPS should not be let off the hook for its terrible planning.

Yes, let's punish all the people affected by this that had absolutely nothing to do with it,just to stick it to MCPS! Are you 10 years old?

[Anonymous]

The Union rep at our school said that the original last day was June 17 (half day), so now they will make June 17 full day, June 18 a 1/2 day and add back either April 6, April 15 or May 27. May 27 seems the least likely since it goes back to the original issue with March 20 (Eid). April 6 is pretty soon so they better figure this out so people can adjust plans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Union rep at our school said that the original last day was June 17 (half day), so now they will make June 17 full day, June 18 a 1/2 day and add back either April 6, April 15 or May 27. May 27 seems the least likely since it goes back to the original issue with March 20 (Eid). April 6 is pretty soon so they better figure this out so people can adjust plans.

What does this plan come from?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was communicated that the state is likely to give MCPS a waiver if they make up June 17, June 18 and then one other day within the school year.

MCPS still wants the hours legislature to go through, but there is another option that keeps students from going into another week. Of course, MCPS has to actually use one of it's in school year calendar make up days first. If they wait and see with this legislature before making up a day, it may be too late to get the waiver.

That's the regulation. You need to make up three days before seeking a waiver. I'm sure MCPS knew that already, but they put in for one after only adding two, presumably for show. They really just want to get rid of school days.

Does it make you feel better to believe this? We are 13 days past 180 in terms of hours. Get a grip.

You don't think MCPS read the regulation governing waivers? The relevant section is about a half a page. Of course they knew they didn't meet the minimum requirements for a waiver.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's HB 1084 and was referred to the Senate committee on 2/27

Yes, we know, but has anyone heard anything from our state senators or anyone else knowledgeable regarding the outlook and timing for this in the Senate?

It is not scheduled for a hearing for another two weeks, so will not be resolved anytime soon: https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB1084/2026

Does anyone know if this timeline means the Senate is likely intentionally slow-walking it and it's not going to pass? Or would they just not have a hearing at all if they wanted to kill it?

I sure hope that's the case. MCPS should not be let off the hook for its terrible planning.

Yes, let's punish all the people affected by this that had absolutely nothing to do with it,just to stick it to MCPS! Are you 10 years old?

Holding school days is "punishment"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was communicated that the state is likely to give MCPS a waiver if they make up June 17, June 18 and then one other day within the school year.

MCPS still wants the hours legislature to go through, but there is another option that keeps students from going into another week. Of course, MCPS has to actually use one of it's in school year calendar make up days first. If they wait and see with this legislature before making up a day, it may be too late to get the waiver.

That's the regulation. You need to make up three days before seeking a waiver. I'm sure MCPS knew that already, but they put in for one after only adding two, presumably for show. They really just want to get rid of school days.

Does it make you feel better to believe this? We are 13 days past 180 in terms of hours. Get a grip.

Show your math, please.
And days and hours serve different purposes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was communicated that the state is likely to give MCPS a waiver if they make up June 17, June 18 and then one other day within the school year.

MCPS still wants the hours legislature to go through, but there is another option that keeps students from going into another week. Of course, MCPS has to actually use one of it's in school year calendar make up days first. If they wait and see with this legislature before making up a day, it may be too late to get the waiver.

That's the regulation. You need to make up three days before seeking a waiver. I'm sure MCPS knew that already, but they put in for one after only adding two, presumably for show. They really just want to get rid of school days.

But June 17 was the original last day of school. It is not a makeup day. -DP

Maybe they mean to make it a full day? Howard county was able to make up a day by converting a half day to full.

Maybe Howard was not meeting the hours requirements. Converting to full day does not affect the days requirement.

They added days to meet the 180 day requirement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's HB 1084 and was referred to the Senate committee on 2/27

Yes, we know, but has anyone heard anything from our state senators or anyone else knowledgeable regarding the outlook and timing for this in the Senate?

It is not scheduled for a hearing for another two weeks, so will not be resolved anytime soon: https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB1084/2026

Does anyone know if this timeline means the Senate is likely intentionally slow-walking it and it's not going to pass? Or would they just not have a hearing at all if they wanted to kill it?

I sure hope that's the case. MCPS should not be let off the hook for its terrible planning.

Yes, let's punish all the people affected by this that had absolutely nothing to do with it,just to stick it to MCPS! Are you 10 years old?

Holding school days is "punishment"?

+1 What a rotten attitude about the value of school. I want my kids to makeup the 5 days they lost due to snow. Ideally MCPS would learn from the last two years in which it idiotically only put 1 snow day in the calendar, and be more like other Maryland districts that included 3-4 snow days.