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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Noticed this in the MCPS CIP presentation for today: "The decision to do block schedule is a school based decision. If a school wants to change the structure of how 
they support students, it is the decision of the leadership team. By 2027, we may need all schools to implement a 
consistent model. MSDE is requiring an increase in math instructional minutes at the middle school level, and 
regional programs also will necessitate greater alignment across high schools."  https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DNBKR55311CE/$file/FY2027%20Cap%20Bdgt%20FY2027-2032%20CIP%20251111%20PPT.pdf

I looked it up and the MSDE requirement is 300 math minutes per week for middle schoolers.  How many minutes per class per week do middle schoolers have for block schedule versus regular schedule?  Does this mean that they are likely to switch to all block schedule or get rid of block schedule everywhere?

(ES parent with a kid heading to MS so I'm not familiar with this but very curious about the implications.)[/quote]

The requirement is for 60 mins per day, not 300 minutes per week. It means that block scheduleing would have to ensure a standalone hour for math every day, which could get tricky. But even regular scheduling would require more time for math, as 45 minutes still won't cut it. It will be interesting to see what MCPS does.[/quote

Nope. "Beginning SY 2027-2028, LEAs shall adhere to a minimum daily requirement of 60 cumulative 
instructional minutes or the equivalent of 300 weekly minutes for all math courses in 
kindergarten through grade 8."  https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Documents/DCAA/Math/Math-Policy-Version-Adopted-March-25-A.pdf[/quote]

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