Establishes St. Patrick's day as a school holiday for a city school district having a population of one million or more
This bill requires all public schools in city school districts located in cities with a population of one million or more to close on March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day). It defines "qualified school districts" as those serving cities meeting the population threshold and mandates school closures for this date. The bill also includes a provision ensuring that observing St. Patrick’s Day does not count as a reduction in instructional days for attendance calculations. It directly affects large-city school systems (e.g., New York City, Los Angeles) but does not apply to smaller districts.
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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