Howard County - Board of Education - Mandatory School Holidays Ho. Co. 11-26
Sponsor: Howard County DelegationCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Education - Local BillsStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Howard County Board of Education to close public schools in the county to students beginning in the 2027-2028 school year in observance of Yom Kippur and Juneteenth and to observe the first day of Diwali, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr, Lunar New Year, and Rosh Hashanah.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Chaudry, Zainab | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Howard County Delegation, Howard County Delegation | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Howard County, Staff | Board of Education of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hasan, Khaleda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Seabright, Paula | Individual | Written (PDF) |