So, you do or don't think it's appropriate?Where did I say that?
Why is this thread full of people who apparently read minds (and are not good at it)? Awpitt and I have done nothing but post the factual information surrounding this bill/action.
I'm really not quite sure why it's being construed as it being acceptable to me, but it happens all over the place on this forum.
Your post said "if its a law". And I simple said "It's a state law".
So, you do or don't think it's appropriate?
I agree with Chris. Local School Boards should make their own schedules starting schools any time they like right after Labor day.
That had nothing to do with the topic you were quoting.I think local school boards should select their own school calendars as long as they fall within state framework. It's certainly not a hot button issue for me though.
Thanks for asking, and not assuming.
We’re glad it happened. By last Friday, both chambers of Maryland’s General Assembly had overridden Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of their earlier vote to eliminate his mandated post-Labor Day start of public schools.
In other words, starting as soon as the 2019-2020 school year, systems across the state can once again make up their own minds regarding when classes can begin. For most, it will mean starting up again in late August. Sorry, kids, but we think it’s a good idea.
Hogan, who says his executive order has been among the most popular actions he's taken as governor, has proposed compromise legislation to require voters to decide the issue in jurisdictions where there's a push to move the school start to before Labor Day. At a news conference last week, Hogan said the measure passed by the Senate goes against what a majority of the state's residents want. He said he's confident voters will petition the bill to the ballot in 2020, if the measure clears the General Assembly.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/...d-School-Start-Dates-Coming-Up-505712361.html
It may not be a done deal past 2020. The final decision will likely rest with the people of Maryland. Polls indicate widespread support for mandating a post labor day start.
The article you posted is about two months old. There's been no action on any sort of referendum. As of now, local school boards are able to set the school calendar, as it should be.
Franchot is a pariah in his own party.The election is over a year away. The petition would need 3% of the voters in the last election to get on the ballot. It would need to be filed by sometime around the beginning of the summer of 2020. I wouldn't expect there to be any action until after the start of the new school year. Maybe every district in MD will start after labor day. Peter Franchot, democrat comptroller, believes the referendum is the right way to go. Let the people decide. I don't know if they will follow through on it. But I would bet if it does go to referendum that it will win.