School calendar; local school boards responsible for determining opening of school year. (HB799)

Introduced By

Del. Tag Greason (R-Potomac Falls)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

School calendar.  Makes local school boards responsible for setting the school calendar and determining the opening of the school year and eliminates the post-Labor Day opening requirement and "good cause" scenarios for which the Board of Education may grant waivers of this requirement.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Comments

Jetta Walls writes:

This will allow schools to start the year early and will be able to let the schools go for the summer before June 23. (our last day of school)!

Posted 25 months ago.
Jetta Walls writes:

this needs to be passed or a version thereof. Currently we do not get out until June 23!! because of the late start.

Posted 25 months ago.