Md. School Districts Could Soon Have More Flexibility With School Calendars

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland lawmakers are on the verge of passing a bill that would give school systems the ability to extend their academic calendar due to snow days without having to receive a state-issued waiver.
The Maryland House gave final approval to the bill, which was previously approved by the Senate, allowing school districts to extend their year by five days without having to ask for a waiver from the state Board of Education.
In 2016, Gov. Larry Hogan ordered tha