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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I saw on the MCPS FB post about this someone said they chose this day because if they end school on a Monday, they are able to request a waiver for any additional days, per state law. That seems very odd that that is the only way to request a waiver. Anyone know how to read the MD state policy on this? [/quote]

Can you post the language?[/quote]

Facebook comment was: For those confused by the decision to add a day at the end of the year instead of another make up day, perhaps this explains it… if the 180th day of the school year is a Monday it becomes eligible for a waiver.

I couldn't find it through Google, so I asked Chat GPT. Below is what it said. I still don't think I understand. This reasoning would make sense if it applies to a Friday to me more than a Monday. And it just encourages school districts to game the system and schedule the last day for a Monday in order to avoid make-up days. Chat GPT response:

Yes, there is a specific regulation in Maryland law regarding the 180th day of school that allows for a bit of flexibility in the case that the final school day of the year falls on a Monday.
This is covered under COMAR (Code of Maryland Regulations), specifically COMAR 13A.02.04.01, which governs school year scheduling and the number of required instructional days.

[b]The Rule for the 180th Day on a Monday:[/b]

•	If the 180th day of school falls on a Monday, school districts may request a waiver to extend the school year by one additional day (i.e., to make it a total of 181 days). This is in case they need additional time due to weather-related closures or other missed days.
•	This flexibility essentially acknowledges that districts may not have enough time to make up for missed days before the last Monday of the scheduled school year, which typically would mark the 180th day.
•	This provision allows districts to make up for lost instructional time by extending the school year by one more day if the 180th day falls on a Monday.

[b]Why This Happens:[/b]

•	If the 180th day falls on a Monday and additional time is required (e.g., due to snow days or other closures), districts would not be able to meet the 180-day requirement by just extending the school year one day (as they normally would in cases where the 180th day falls later in the week).
•	The waiver allows the district to use Monday as the final day if they absolutely need to extend the school year to make up for missed days, giving them some leeway.
Other Considerations:
•	For most other cases where the 180th day is on any day of the week other than Monday, districts must meet the 180 days or hours requirement, and typically, no waiver is necessary unless there is a significant emergency or public health situation (e.g., a severe storm, health crisis, etc.).
•	If the school year ends on a Monday and there’s an ongoing need to extend the year or adjust instructional hours, districts can request a waiver for additional days or hours from MSDE, as needed.

[b]In Summary:[/b]

If the 180th day falls on a Monday, Maryland law does allow districts to request a waiver to extend the school year by one day to accommodate make-up time. In all other cases, the school must meet the 180-day requirement, and waivers for additional days can only be requested for extreme situations that prevent the district from meeting the minimum instructional time.
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This is nonsense and inaccurate.  Please don't use and pass along ChatGPT stuff, guys.  Are there really people who haven't learned yet how untrustworthy it is? [/quote]

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