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The numbers of Muslims in the community is the not the issue.  [b]Jewish holidays are not "given".  It is based on firm numbers[/b].  Once the absences went over 15% (a documented percentage set by the County to close schools) for specific holidays, schools were closed.  This is a FINANCIAL decision and not a holiday given for those who observe.

The County put out the percentages for Eid over the last few years and the numbers are just a few percentage points higher than any other day....and did NOT reach the 15%.  This decision goes against MCPS policy and is one more example of the "rudderless ship".

This decision was NOT based on objective numbers as other decisions are.  This decision was based on appeasing a small group of parents who pushed for this.[/quote]

No, it's not. It's based on some numbers from the early 1970s, which is 40+ years ago. There are no more recent numbers.[/quote]

The BOE also claims it does not know what those numbers are.[/quote]

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