Howard County - Board of Education - Mandatory School Holidays Ho. Co. 11-26
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Summary
The bill requires the Howard County Board of Education to add six new holidays—Yom Kippur, Juneteenth, and the first day of Diwali, Eid al‑Adha, Eid al‑Fitr, Lunar New Year, and Rosh Hashanah—to the public‑school calendar beginning the 2027‑2028 school year. It affects all public‑school students, teachers, and staff in Howard County by giving them an additional day off for each listed observance. The change is intended to recognize the cultural and historical significance of these dates.
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- Ways and Means — Bill HearingWays and Means · Mar 10, 2026
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- Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Ways and Means
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- Howard County Delegation · sponsor
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