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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We should just start earlier. First day of school in mid August, not late. That way, we can keep all of our existing non-instructional days.

Build in 4 snow days at the very end.[/quote]

August is hot, and they start early enough as they are starting a week earlier next year (2 weeks before Labor Day which never happened before) due to the extra religious holidays.
Starting earlier shortens summer, same with ending later. Nothing accomplished towards saving summer by doing that.[/quote]

We can fix the AC in schools.

The problem is not shortening summer. 6 weeks is enough. The problem is the uncertainty about make up days. [/quote]

6 weeks is too short. 8 weeks of summer and 4 weeks of winter break would be the best. We need to switch to what Asian countries do. Winter break at the coldest time Jan to Feb and no need to worry about snow days 
[/quote]  Murray County GA has the shortest school year in the country! Only [b]160[/b] days https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3460/mcs/5154470/MCS_2025-26_District_Calendar_PDF_aproved_10.7.24_Eng.pdf
Georgia law: a minimum of 180 school days or its equivalent. Minimum number of hours per school day Grades kindergarten-3=4.5; grades 4-5=5.0; grades 6-12=5.5	
Equivalent = 810 hours for K-3, 900 hours for 4&5, 990 hours for 6-12.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update 160 days not 150
Maryland requires 1080 hours for K-8 and 1170 for 9-12 which range from 90 to 270 more hours than Georgia. I'm not complaining about more time in the classroom. It's the lack of freedom towards planning that time, that is hard. I don't expect a year like Murray County with only [b]160[/b] days but a 170-175 day year depending on bad weather days should be allowed especially if the schools have plenty of hours.[/quote]

We should not be begging for less instructional days. Instead, get rid of some stupid transition day and holidays 
[/quote] Transition day is useless so we could have a day back there but there still isn't enough room for a full summer anymore under the current law. As for holidays some people would be upset if they were removed. 
Scheduling 175 days restores time off in summer and creates a mini rest in the school year. Going based on hours eliminates the makeup day dilemma. This storm is the perfect time to compare state laws since if has effected so many states![/quote]

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