"There is no public health reason for school boards to be keeping students out of schools," Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said. "None."

MARYLAND — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said there is consensus among health experts and leaders at the federal level that schools should be reopening.

"There is no public health reason for school boards to be keeping students out of schools," Hogan said at a news conference Thursday, Jan. 21. "None."

President Joe Biden made reopening schools one of his top priorities for his first 100 days in office, Hogan said.

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"The toll of keeping students out of school far exceeds any potential risk of having students in school where they belong," Hogan said. "The time has come" to get children back in schools, he said.

Every Maryland student must have the ability if they choose to have in-person instruction, according to the governor. No later than March 1, Hogan said school systems are strongly encouraged to allow students to participate in hybrid learning if they so choose.

By law, the decision to reopen schools rests with the school boards, Hogan said. Read more at Patch