Let school districts lengthen days to accommodate tourism

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Mark White is Editor of The News Journal.
Mark White is Editor of The News Journal.

Should Kentucky pass a law that bans school districts from starting classes in early August?

This is currently a question that the Kentucky General Assembly is pondering after Sen. Chris Girdler, R-Somerset, introduced Senate Bill 50, which would prohibit schools from opening any sooner than the Monday closest to Aug. 26.

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