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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have received no less than 3 emails asking me to sign petitions/letters to encourage the state legislature to pass this bill. I will not be signing and I hope this doesnt pass.

The bill carves out an exception for MCPS from every other school district in MD to not have a minimum number of days but only a minimum number of hours, in perpetuity. This is not just about this year, this is about how MCPS cares about our kids’ education into the future.

I’m frustrated as everyone else that MCPS is extending the school year until almost July, but simply exempting themselves out of requirements is not the solution. We need a better calendar. We need to recognize that not every group can get their holidays off (and I’m fully in favor of no group getting them off, including Christian holidays… and I’m not Christian, I’m Jewish for the record). We do not need to be reducing the amount of education available to our kids.

Do not sign the petitions and let your state reps know not to pass this bill. [/quote]

Agree. This is a terrible bill. And it is not what MCPS needs. Half of stidents are below grade level in literacy and mathematics. They need MCPS to competently plan a calendar. To put more snow days in, even if that means starting earlier or eliminating religious holidays that do not have a significant impact on attendance. And to commit to using contingency days identified in the order they come up when we go over the number of snow days in the calendar. That would ensure that make-up days are not in June.

I am sorry to say that despite having written to my delegates and senators in opposition  some time ago, I have not heard a peep from them. I imagine they are the ones pushing this. And for me this is a test vote — if they won’t do right by our students, I will not be voting for them again in the primary or general elections. I know others who feel the same way. But the MCPS and union interests are strong, and I exoect this bill will become law.[/quote]

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