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Annapolis City Council Support for Maryland House Bill 226/Senate Bill 569 (2025)
For the purpose of showing the support of the Annapolis City Council for Maryland House Bill 226 and Senate Bill 569 (2025) - Anne Arundel County - Public Schools - School Schedule Options authorizing the Anne Arundel County Board of Education to eliminate early dismissal days if Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) has met the State requirement for annual school hours.
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City Council of the
City of Annapolis
Resolution 9-25
Introduced by: Alderwoman Pindell Charles
Co-sponsored by:
Referred to: Annapolis Education Commission
A RESOLUTION concerning
Annapolis City Council Support for Maryland House Bill 226 and Senate Bill 569 (2025)
FOR the purpose of showing the support of the Annapolis City Council for Maryland House Bill 226 and Senate Bill 569 (2025) - Anne Arundel County - Public Schools - School Schedule Options authorizing the Anne Arundel County Board of Education to eliminate early dismissal days if Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) has met the State requirement for annual school hours.
WHEREAS, Currently, Maryland public schools must be open for at least 180 days and 1,080 school hours at elementary and middle schools or 1,170 hours at high schools during the 10-month school year;
WHEREAS, AACPS uses early dismissals to ensure that the State days and hours requirement for public schools to be open are met.
WHEREAS, The Anne Arundel County school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year includes 12 early dismissal days, the same number as the 2023-2024 school year.
WHEREAS, The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County notes that early dismissal days have been disruptive for students, families, and employees. Student attendance rates are lower on early dismissal days and families often need to find alternative childcare when schools close early.
WHEREAS, HB226 and SB569 would allow more flexible school scheduling, potentially re...
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