HCPSS is required to make up some of the days the state ordered schools to be closed. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) requires all public school students to attend 180 days of school. The decision to waive any of the required days is the sole authority of MSDE.

Parents/guardians of new incoming students, including those entering kindergarten in the 2020-2021 school year should begin the enrollment process online and upload the required documents. Parents will be contacted by the child’s school to schedule a virtual meeting to complete the registration process. During this virtual meeting, parents will be asked to verify their parental relationship and submit any additional required documentation.

All students enrolled in Apprenticeship Work-Based Learning, G/T Intern/Mentor, Transition Activities, Career and Technical Education (CTE) internships at ARL or as part of Career and Research Development (CRD) will not participate in any on-site work associated with these courses until schools reopen.

In accordance with the actions of the State Superintendent of Schools and the Maryland State Board of Education, the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) has decided that all interscholastic athletic team gatherings, activities, practices, and contests are canceled for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This includes the remainder of the 2020 Boys and Girls Basketball State Championships and all spring sports, as well as spring State Championships.

All HCPSS sponsored/co-sponsored events are canceled through the remainder of the current school year. This includes any activities involving HCPSS students, in HCPSS facilities or otherwise.

Since the initial closure beginning March 16, 2020 and subsequent decision to cancel all field trips for the remainder of the school year, HCPSS staff has been working with our vendors to attempt to secure refunds for canceled field trips. We want to ensure that we get as much refunded back as possible so those funds can be refunded to our families.

School staff are currently processing refunds to families for any funds returned by the vendor. These refunds will be processed before June 30, 2020. Please note:

All field trips (in- and out-of-state) are canceled through the end of the 2019-2020 school year.

There are no HCPSS-sponsored international field trips. The Board of Education in July 2018 rescinded Policy 8110 Student International Educational Travel and subsequently added language to Board of Education Policy 8100 Field Trips stating that, “HCPSS does not sponsor student travel outside the United States.”

College Board provided the following statement:

We’re confident that the vast majority of Higher Ed institutions will award credit as they have in the past. We’ve spoken with hundreds of institutions across the country who support our solution for this year’s AP Exams.

Teachers will continue to share activities designed to prepare students for success on the exam. In addition, College Board released the following free resources to help students prepare for the exam:

Registration for exams has closed. Only students who were already registered for exams will be able to participate in the at home exam format.

Students do not need to officially cancel exams. Students can decide the day of the exam not to sit for the exam. Before deciding not to sit, we recommend that students work with their teachers and the optional College Board online resources to determine their preparedness.