Attempt to repeal failed.

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Known as the Kings Dominion Law for the major amusement park just north of Richmond, the state policy has helped tourist attractions augment their staffs with the inexpensive labor of students during summer vacation season through Labor Day.

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=120&sid=2722739

The effort you put forth to make this some sort of issue is hilarious.

Quote:The bill, which allows local school boards to determine starting dates, was among several aimed at bringing Virginia's academic year more in line with those of other states, which begin in early to mid-August.

I am unaware of any schools that ever opened prior to September.

(01-27-2012 03:25 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

Quote:The bill, which allows local school boards to determine starting dates, was among several aimed at bringing Virginia's academic year more in line with those of other states, which begin in early to mid-August.

I am unaware of any schools that ever opened prior to September.

When I was in school we switched to opening before Sept. Not sure what the rationale was.

(01-27-2012 04:18 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(01-27-2012 03:25 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

Quote:The bill, which allows local school boards to determine starting dates, was among several aimed at bringing Virginia's academic year more in line with those of other states, which begin in early to mid-August.

I am unaware of any schools that ever opened prior to September.

When I was in school we switched to opening before Sept. Not sure what the rationale was.

Since the schools would probably need union approval to switch hours, I'd bet this favored them some how.

(01-27-2012 03:25 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

Quote:The bill, which allows local school boards to determine starting dates, was among several aimed at bringing Virginia's academic year more in line with those of other states, which begin in early to mid-August.

I am unaware of any schools that ever opened prior to September.

I've never been to a school that didn't start in August.

(01-27-2012 01:23 PM)dcCid Wrote:  Attempt to repeal failed.

Quote:
Known as the Kings Dominion Law for the major amusement park just north of Richmond, the state policy has helped tourist attractions augment their staffs with the inexpensive labor of students during summer vacation season through Labor Day.

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=120&sid=2722739

scheduling school around how kids contribute to the local economy goes back to the family farm.

Growing up in Mobile, the public schools were not air-conditioned, and the extreme late-summer heat would have made it pointless to attempt to hold class in August.

That's all changed now.

(01-27-2012 07:41 PM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  

(01-27-2012 03:25 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

Quote:The bill, which allows local school boards to determine starting dates, was among several aimed at bringing Virginia's academic year more in line with those of other states, which begin in early to mid-August.

I am unaware of any schools that ever opened prior to September.

I've never been to a school that didn't start in August.

Not sure SMN has ever gone to school which is what may explain his not knowing.

(01-28-2012 10:18 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  Growing up in Mobile, the public schools were not air-conditioned, and the extreme late-summer heat would have made it pointless to attempt to hold class in August.

That's all changed now.

So they have AC? Sweet. Now if only they could get indoor plumbing.

(01-28-2012 12:05 PM)RobertN Wrote:  

(01-27-2012 07:41 PM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  

(01-27-2012 03:25 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

Quote:The bill, which allows local school boards to determine starting dates, was among several aimed at bringing Virginia's academic year more in line with those of other states, which begin in early to mid-August.

I am unaware of any schools that ever opened prior to September.

I've never been to a school that didn't start in August.

Not sure SMN has ever gone to school which is what may explain his not knowing.

I did go to school, including 6 years of Catholic school and I still have the marks from where the nuns hit me with a ruler.

(01-27-2012 07:41 PM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  

(01-27-2012 03:25 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

Quote:The bill, which allows local school boards to determine starting dates, was among several aimed at bringing Virginia's academic year more in line with those of other states, which begin in early to mid-August.

I am unaware of any schools that ever opened prior to September.

I've never been to a school that didn't start in August.

That is a North Carolina thing. Our schools in North Carolina started as early as August 1. We have to get ready for football season.

When I moved to Illinois, many start after Labor Day.