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 I agree the added days at the end of the school year are not productive, I also understand the days were on the initial calendar as make up days, so thus

I also think we need more than one built in snow day.

Additionally, I do think there are sometimes circumstances that would allow for a waiver or forgiving days, and that happened when we scheduled 185 days and some years went over the 180 and other years didn't.  Now we only plan for the minimum.

The real reason I'm opposed to the bill long term is that having an hours AND days regulation ensures that both are considered.  IF we just had days- imagine how more and more 1/2 days and 2 hours delays could creep in making 180 days, but many of them ineffective because of the interruptions.  
IF we just have hours, think about how this could be abused - longer classes don't always mean more learning- you need time for repetition and to digest topics, plus longer school days lead to more scheduled time for recess/advisory or  and often less time on task because kids and teachers are exhausted and not able to take in anything more.

I am in favor of a requirement for a minimum number of days and hours...

We are in this position because MCPS has tried to cut it so close to the requirement that they have nothing left for unusual circumstances.  It's like spending every last cent with nothing in savings.

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100% and there is a waiver process built in, but MCPS refuses to follow it. [/quote]

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