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Harford County school board approves calendar-policy change and hears FY27 capital plan
Summary
The board voted to reduce embedded inclement-weather days from six to three (a roll-call vote announced as 8–1) and approved consent agenda items including surplus property; staff presented the FY27 state-eligible capital improvement request and asked for local commitment letters ahead of the Oct. 3 state submission.
The Harford County Board of Education on Sept. 8 approved a revision to its school calendar policy that reduces the number of embedded inclement-weather days from six to three, a change the district says will make it eligible to apply for state waivers and could be a precursor to future options such as limited virtual instruction.
Board members who supported the change said three built-in days are the state minimum to qualify for a waiver when more make-up days are required. ‘‘Three is the minimum required for us to be able to seek a waiver,’’ a policy presenter said. Opponents cautioned that the change could complicate planning if the state denies a waiver;…
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