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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would love it as I’m stressed about losing all this time for my HS kids with APs but I also realize it’s unlikely to happen.
I wish the state would get rid of the dumb rule about Good Friday and Easter Monday.  I’m Catholic and I think it is dumb to mandate schools have these days off.  The only religious days off should be because too many teachers will call out absent due to daytime religious obligations.  That was historically th case with him kipper and rosy hashanah.  I don’t know any Catholics that take off Good Friday or any Asians that take off lunar new year or any Muslims that take off Ramadan.  I work with people of all stripes and the only people I know who take off are the Jews for the high holidays as they spend all day in temple.  [/quote]

I’ve taught in this county for 22 years. I’ve always had students who take off for Lunar New Year, sometimes two days. And I’ve always had students who take the Eids off.

We’re closed Good Friday by State law otherwise, I’d imagine we would see absences then as well.

In this political climate whatever affirmation we can make to religious and cultural diversity, I support.

It’s also good for students’ mental health. Many Asian and Muslim students have faced such prejudice in our schools. Let them spend a day surrounded by their community’s love and joy.

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