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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't see how MCPS can get a waiver. They didn't use the dates they identified as make-up days. And they are only extending the school year by 1 day, not 3. They are supposed to do both -- use all available days and extend the school year by 3 days. See COMAR included in this document: https://marylandpublicschools.org/stateboard/Documents/2024/0123/Virtual-Education-for-Severe-Weather-Conditions-2024-2025-School-Year.pdf

Application for Waiver.
(1) In the required written application for waiver of school days, it shall be demonstrated that:
(a) The local school system developed a calendar which included days to be used to make up days lost. Depending upon past experience, this number could range from 3 to 10 days throughout the State. The local school system calendar shall have identified those potential make-up days which could have been used as student days when calendar modification becomes necessary; that is, make-up days, student vacation days, etc.
[b](b) The local school system has modified its calendar by scheduling school on the make-up days provided in the original calendar and by extending the school year 3 days beyond the previously scheduled closing date.[/b]
(2) In considering this application, the State Board of Education may waive:
(a) The final day needed to complete the 180-day schedule if that day falls on a Monday;
(b) Additional days beyond those specified in §D(1)(b) of this regulation that would have to be added to the calendar to complete a 180-day schedule.[/quote]

I would love to see what Taylor's letter to the state superintendent said.[/quote]

I'm sure it said "no learning happens at school anyway on those days so why bother".[/quote]

"Let's dispense with the charade. If you make us add another day of school, it will be a half day on June 17th. We know that even if kids do show up, no learning will happen. You can't force us to use the other days we allocated as make-ups earlier in the year, which were never real to begin with."[/quote]

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