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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You need to have a child care plan.  It’s part of being a parent.  It’s a safety issue when hs students walk two miles.  [/quote]

The thing is, KAH and other programs have been exactly that- a viable backup plan for days when schools are closed but conditions still permit MCPS admin to open.  I think this has been pretty fair- the bar for closing admin offices is higher and has generally been more aligned with OPM and other workplaces.  The problem is that MCPS is changing the game with no expanation and it's creating a great deal of uncessary uncertainty.

FWIW, my sister is a MCPS HS teacher and messaged me that a many staff with kids called in "sick" today.  This new policy is particularly crappy for MCPS staff who rely on these programs because they get so few personal days to begin with.[/quote]

Btw of course, most parents posting in DCUM about this have a "back up plan" when school and childcare is closed. That plan for most is to miss work. As it turns out, many parents have jobs that are important to society, like teaching or providing healthcare. So closing child care affects everyone (to say nothing of the economic impact).[/quote]

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