Howard County - Board of Education - Mandatory School Holidays Ho. Co. 10-25

HB 1386 requires Howard County public schools to close on the first day of Diwali, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr, Lunar New Year, and Rosh Hashanah if these holidays begin on a weekday, and also on Yom Kippur. This bill amends Maryland law to mandate these specific closures for Howard County schools only, overriding general holiday rules. The requirement will take effect on July 1, 2025, adding these days to the mandatory school holiday schedule. It directly affects Howard County students, staff, and school operations by creating new required closure days.