TOLEDO, Ohio-In northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan, recent winter weather has prompted school closures, leaving parents wondering about the allowable number of snow days.
In Ohio, schools must meet minimum hourly requirements rather than mandated days. Half-day kindergarten requires 455 hours, full-day kindergarten to grade 6 need 910 hours, and grades 7-12 necessitate 1,001 hours. Districts often schedule more hours than required, making the number of allowable snow days variable. If cancellations exceed scheduled hours, schools must extend the academic year to compensate.
