Md. Gov. calls critics of post-Labor Day school start ‘whiny’

NORTH BETHESDA, Md. — Maryland’s governor took on critics of his executive order for public schools, calling opposition to a post-Labor Day start date “nonsense.”

“As far as I’m concerned, it’s not controversial,” said Gov. Larry Hogan, speaking to a crowd of Bethesda area business leaders Friday at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center.

Hogan has heard from vocal critics since he issued an executive order in August, requiring schools across the state to start after Labor Day. The order, which goes into effect next year, also will require schools to end their year by June 15, but it won’t change the overall number of instructional days.

He later amended his order, limiting the circumstances under which school systems might be granted a waiver.

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