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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's HB 1084 and was referred to the Senate committee on 2/27[/quote]

Yes, we know, but has anyone heard anything from our state senators or anyone else knowledgeable regarding the outlook and timing for this in the Senate?[/quote]

It is not scheduled for a hearing for another two weeks, so will not be resolved anytime soon: https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB1084/2026[/quote]

Does anyone know if this timeline means the Senate is likely intentionally slow-walking it and it's not going to pass?  Or would they just not have a hearing at all if they wanted to kill it?[/quote]

I sure hope that's the case. MCPS should not be let off the hook for its terrible planning.[/quote]

Keeping schools open an extra week will cost $$$. Budget is already tight [/quote]

That’s in MCPS. They should have incorporated more snow days into the calendar like they used to, and used the spring contingency days. And regardless, with a $3.4+B budget, this is going to be rounding error for them.  [/quote] They could have NOT had a transition day and they will ACTUALLY use April 15 which nobody will be upset about but there is no more desirable room to add snow days. Summer already was planned to start almost week later then last year due to various holidays. [b]Between holidays, grading days and bad weather there isn't enough room for 180 days with a full summer. Maryland schools already lack adequate break time during the school year, shortening that even more or shortening summer is awful![/b] As long as they meet for enough hours which is more than most states require they will be fine. There is no shortchanging that is worse than any other state![/quote]

Ha ha ha![/quote] I don't know what's so funny here since it is true! I'm guessing you want a short summer and or little breaks during the school year![/quote]

Both. Why would either be advantageous?[/quote]

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