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State’s discussion to determine how much a district will receive in funding falls on Yom Kippur this year, with Jewish community saying having count day overlap with holiest day in Judaism is 'disrespectful'
Some schools with large Jewish populations to close for the day to avoid being docked; state official says law doesn’t allow schools in session on 'count day' to apply for waivers
The holiday falls this year on student “count day,” when attendance determines how much state funding schools will get.
The holiday falls this year on student count day, when attendance is crucial to state appropriations.
The first Wednesday in October is crucial for school districts to maximize state funding, but this year it coincides with the holiest day of the Jewish year.