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I'll add that I think those who say "just send your kid to a private religious school" fundamentally misunderstand two things:
1. Many religious people actively want their kids in public schools, where they can get a great education and be part of our diverse community. Diversity is a strength and should be prized. Being religious shouldn't have to mean that public school isn't a viable option for my family. There is obviously going to be some give and take that wouldn't exist at a private religious institution, but Calendars A and B acknowledged that by only asking for four days off and not, for example, the first day of Passover. The Task Force recognized that religious families would still have to make choices about holiday observance and public school; they just wanted to make it a little easier.

2. Private schools are expensive. I'm not advocating for a voucher system, because I don't think that public money should go to religious education and I believe in the value of public school. But for many, private school is just not in the budget. What that means for religious education is a separate discussion and religious families who WANT religious private school education have those conversations with their families, their communities, and their private school admission counselors all the time.

In short (I know, too late), I think we were asking the School Board to take a STEP in the right direction, not SOLVE equity. And seven of them refused.[/quote]

If you want religious holidays, attend a religious school.

Otherwise, deal with it.[/quote]

So, I guess you didn't read my whole post. I know it was long. But again, public school should not only be available to non-religious families. Religious families were not asking for every holiday, just four of our holiest days. I think that recognizing the diversity of our community in the school calendar with just four days would have been an important reflection of the value we as a county and as a country place on diversity.[/quote]

Problem is you only have four but, other religions have four or three and it all adds up.  [/quote]

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