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I sure think schools will open, but in the event they don't, I would NEVER EVER, NEVER vote blue again even though I'm a lifelong Dem.I [/quote]

If schools don't open, it will be because the Hogan administration decided against it. MCPS/BoE answer to the Maryland State Board of Education, which answers to Governor Hogan, who is a Republican.[/quote]

But since Hogan ceded decision making authority for MoCo to Elrich, can't Elrich refuse to open the schools? He's going to do whatever the teachers union president tells him to do.[/quote]

No, because Elrich doesn't have authority over the schools.

Hogan ceded decision-making authority to Elrich for things Elrich has authority over. Which does NOT include Montgomery County Public Schools. It also doesn't include Montgomery Parks.[/quote]

In this case, Elrich does have authority IF the state has not exercised their authority. The county health officer, who reports to Elrich, has the power to shut down schools.

Current school shutdown is because the state shut them down but that was only up until the school year that just ended. My guess is the state will _not_ shut them any further, and leave it to the counties, because infection rates vary greatly by county.

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So Elrich IS in charge of MCPS opening decision. Huge bummer.[/quote]

Yes, in this particular case. If it was about a snow day, then that's solely in MCPS hands. However, the health officer has the power to shut down schools for health-related reasons, and I'm sure MCPS will defer to them anyway partly so they can pass the buck.

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