My mother was a teacher and said having the first week of school before Labor Day was important for kids to get their "wiggles" out. After Labor Day, they were ready to settle down and learn. The years she taught that the school year began after Labor Day, the settle down period was longer.

wish they would just take Jan and Feb off and go to school through the summer.

I prefer the schedule I grew up with, school begins around August 18th, last day of school is Friday before Memorial Day.

In NJ, school starts after Labor Day and have week long fall (Nov.) and winter (Feb.) breaks plus the usual 1.5 week off for Xmas holiday and spring break.

Kids dont seem to be having trouble passing AP exams.

Would love for MCPS to offer a fall or winter break.

I love it as long as they get out later too.

I'm from CA, and back when I was in school they always started school after Labor Day.

HB 389

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=billpage&tab=subject3&id=hb0389&stab=01&ys=2015RS

Has this been introduced as a bill?

Yes. 3rd week of May

Where is this proposal?

I would mind it. It seems like a disruption to start school only to break for Labor Day.

Is there a set date for AP exams?

Yes that is the plan. Start later..finish later to encourage 1 more beach weekend. I think it is ridiculous. Kids will have 5 days less before ap tests. This is anti education..

Anonymous wrote:What is your opinion on the proposal to start school after Labor Day? I think it is a horrible idea, unless they are going to extend the year and equal amount of days in June. But I doubt that is the plan since the objective is toe extend the summer.

I think that the proposal comes from the tourism industries of Ocean City and Deep Creek Lake.

What is your opinion on the proposal to start school after Labor Day? I think it is a horrible idea, unless they are going to extend the year and equal amount of days in June. But I doubt that is the plan since the objective is toe extend the summer.