"Over the last several weeks, school boards and superintendents made their own decisions about how and when to reopen public schools, after consultation with state and local health officials," Hogan wrote in a statement accompanying his emergency order. “Private and parochial schools deserve the same opportunity and flexibility to make reopening decisions based on public health guidelines. The blanket closure mandate imposed by Montgomery County was overly broad and inconsistent with the powers intended to be delegated to the county health officer."
After initially stating his opposition to Gayles' order over the weekend, Hogan has now taken action, entering what has become a contentious fight between private school parents and Montgomery County. The Republican governor, who has had to navigate a majority-blue state political sphere for two terms, is widely expected to be a candidate for president in 2024.
Based on all the news notifications I'm receiving tonight, Montgomery County has become a national embarrassment over this.
ReplyDeleteOnce again, Governor Hogan has to be the adult in the room.
Can you provide some examples of where Montgomery County has become a national embarrassment? I am seeing a small amount of national coverage but not much, and most of it is fairly straightforward reporting of the events.
DeleteIt might be true that Travis Gayles exceeded his authority and Larry Hogan may be acting consistent with a legitimate ideology. However, once the opening of schools without proper testing and PPE proves to be the debacle everyone should have predicted, people will be properly judged for which side of the line they fell.
ReplyDeleteYep, It's about the Benjamins and something for Hogan's Republican resume for his Presidential run in 2024.
ReplyDeleteOur local elected leaders continue to embarrass themselves. Some residents are asking about what the recall process is.
ReplyDeleteFolks, please research before voting for our county leadership. We can't expect Hogan to bail us out of every bad decision coming from the County Council or Executive.
Would you mind clarifying how our local leaders embarrassed themselves in this scenario?
DeleteWho are the people asking about recall? Do you have names?
The public schools are going to virtual curriculum because of legitimate public health concerns. Why don't private schools have those same concerns?
ReplyDeleteWhy are childless adultsaadults parents of public school students so concerned about what private schools are doing?
ReplyDeleteThe private schools are following all the CDC guidelines. If there was concern about spread, we should close bars and restaurants ASAP.
Don’t we have separation of church and state?
ReplyDeleteHogan did the right thing
All a concerted effort by lazy teachers who sat on arses all last year with a paycheck and want to continue
Teachers union needs to be dismantled they are an arm of the DNC Socialist party
Regarding the poster above who cited legitimate health concerns for closing? What authority do you cite? Every doctor and even CDC states that there is little concern for children returning. The downside of closing is that children have suffered parental abuse, mental health issues etc by closing.
ReplyDeleteThe teachers unions only care about hurting The President.
If schools return closed, cut off teacher salaries. Why should I be paying taxes for teachers who don't want to work.
That will get them back to work.
I switched my public school children to a Catholic elementary school. I believe this is the real reason for this order by hysterical and politicized Travis.
So for those keeping score
ReplyDeleteSchools Bad
Catholic Church bad
Cutting hair bad
Gyms bad
Going to work Bad
Teachers protesting in mobs good
Rioters and looters burning good
Anything that gets hidin Biden the racist ( Blacks are not diverse like Hispanics) elected all good
Kids be damned