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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wrong, they cannot have tests, quizzes, and must not teach something that the students will not have an opportunity to learn later.  Reading it carefully, there's not a lot of difference between the O days this school year and the O Days next year.

Here is the regulation:

Regulation 2234.11

E. Religious and Cultural Observances
1. Religious and cultural observances are designed to allow students the opportunity to miss school for those observances not already designated as school holidays. These days are:
a. All Saints Day/Dia de los Muertos
b. Bodhi Day
c. Diwali
d. Eid al-Adha
e. Eid al-Fitr
f. First full day of Ramadan
g. Good Friday
h. Last day of Passover
i. Lunar New Year
j. Orthodox Christmas
k. Orthodox Epiphany
l. Orthodox Good Friday
m. Rosh Hashanah
n. Theravada
o. Three Kings Day/Epiphany
p. Yom Kippur

2. Verified student absences on those days may not be designated an unexcused absence by a principal. Students will neither be disadvantaged by, nor penalized for, missing these days.

3. In an effort to create safe, identifying space on days reserved for religious and cultural observances, teachers shall create ungraded lessons or activities on the observance day that:
a. Reinforce previously acquired material
b. Engage students in meaningful learning
c. Are not the sole opportunity to engage in lessons or activities presented on that day

4. When creating school schedules, teachers and school staff shall not schedule the following activities on days specified as religious and cultural observances;
a. New graded assignments or activities
b. Tests, quizzes, or other assignments
c. Field trips, school pictures, guest speakers, or assemblies
d. Sporting events, school-sponsored special events and activities (for example, prom, back-to-school nights)
e. Auditions or tryouts that cannot be rescheduled
School-based administrators, departments chairs, and team leads will be responsible for certifying on a quarterly basis that these days are free from disallowed activities. Parents and students who are not satisfied with their school’s response to religious and cultural observances should speak to the school principal. Further appeals may be made to the region assistant superintendent.

5. The class period following religious and cultural observances, teachers and school staff may schedule new graded assignments or activities that have been announced at least one week prior to that day. No other new graded assignments or activities should be due on those days.

6. When creating division-wide schedules, departments and offices shall not schedule the following activities on days specified as religious and cultural observances:
a. Division-wide special events (for example, graduation, first day of school)
b. Centralized tests for other assessments
c. Recruiting and hiring events
d. Professional development activities or other conferences
e. Town halls or other community events
The deputy superintendent, chief operating officer, chief academic officer, chief equity officer, or region assistant superintendent will be responsible for certifying on a quarterly basis that these days are free from disallowed activities.
7. State, national, and international competitions, exams, or sporting events (for example, SAT, SOL, AP/IB, VHSL) are not bound by this regulation. FCPS will make every effort possible to communicate dates that are not bound by this regulation.[/quote]

This is not the updated one. New curriculum can be taught. They sent out a gazillion emails saying the regulation will be updated. [/quote]

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