Talbot County - Public Schools - School Schedule Options

HB 1006 allows Talbot County public schools to operate with fewer than 180 school days per year, provided they meet the state's minimum instructional hour requirement (1,080 hours annually). This change specifically applies to Talbot County schools and requires the county board to use this schedule model uniformly across all schools in the county. The bill also mandates that hourly-paid school staff receive opportunities to make up lost wages through additional duties if school days fall below 180. Talbot County must report annually to the State Board of Education on how this scheduling model is implemented. The bill amends Maryland’s education code to create this exception for Talbot County only.