HCPSSProvide Feedback on HCPSS Inclement Weather Asynchronous Instruction Plan by May 24, 2024
May 10th, 2024
Update 05/16/2024: In addition to providing feedback via email, a survey option also is offered in English | Español | 中文 | 한국어
As it has for the last several years, the Maryland State Department of Education will allow local school systems to use inclement weather days as asynchronous school days for the 2024-2025 school year. If approved by the Board of Education, HCPSS will repurpose up to three inclement weather days as asynchronous instruction days.
Unlike the virtual instruction utilized during COVID, students will not have live online instruction and instead will complete assignments on their own. Asynchronous instruction day materials for elementary school students will be posted on the HCPSS website and updated each month. Schools will provide printed copies for students as needed. Middle and high school students have been provided an HCPSS-issued device and will access assignments via Canvas. All students will have up to 10 days to complete work.
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! Call to Action ! HCPSS is requesting your feedback on its Inclement Weather Asynchronous Instruction Plan by emailing InclementWeatherPlan@hcpss.org through Friday, May 24.
Please note, MSDE now requires a district to use the entirety of its allotted makeup days prior to inclement weather asynchronous instruction days. The HCPSS 2024-2025 academic calendar includes five inclement weather makeup days, so HCPSS must close schools for five (non- or consecutive) days for inclement weather prior to using the asynchronous option.
Details on the HCPSS plan are available online. The HCPSS plan was created following State requirements and Howard County Board of Education policies.