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Introduced
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Howard County Board of Education close public schools for student attendance to observe several holidays, beginning in the 2027-2028 school year. Specifically, schools will be closed for Yom Kippur and Juneteenth, and will observe the first day of Diwali, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr, Lunar New Year, and Rosh Hashanah. These additions are made to the existing list of public school holidays in Maryland law, which currently includes days like Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve through January 1, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, the period around Easter, Memorial Day, and primary and general election days. The bill also specifies that this new requirement applies only to Howard County.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
House Ways and Means Hearing (13:00:00 3/10/2026 ) (on 03/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1174?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1174f.pdf |
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