Confirmed School Closure Information by State and Province
Snow day and school closure information varies significantly by state and province. This directory is actively expanding: it currently covers 7 states and provinces where a real, sourced policy or example has been confirmed, not all 50 states plus provinces. Choose your state or province below for the details we currently have, and check back as more are added.
Confirmed School Closure Information by State and Province
| State/Province | What we've confirmed | Full guide status |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | Named district wind chill thresholds; 5-day e-learning cap under state law | Live, see wind chill and virtual-day pages |
| Ohio | Hours-based instructional year since 2014, no calamity day limit | Live, see virtual-day page |
| Virginia | VDOT plows state roads at about 2 inches; up to 10 remote learning days may count | Live, see how-much-snow page |
| Michigan | Muskegon County averages about 91.94 inches/year vs. about 74.40 in Grand Rapids (snowfall average, not a closure rule) | Live, see how-much-snow and lake-effect events pages |
| Texas | Widespread February 2021 closures caused by ice and snow | Live, see ice-vs-snow page |
| Massachusetts | Remote learning does not count toward instructional time | Live, see virtual-day page |
| Ontario | Georgian Bay and Bruce Peninsula squalls caused widespread school bus | Live, see lake-effect events page |
| cancellations (not a closure rule) |
Do all states have the same snow day rules?
No. States differ significantly, from Minnesota's specific 5-day e-learning cap to Ohio's hours-based system with no day limit at all.
Does this page cover every state and province?
Not yet. It currently covers 7 confirmed entries, and grows as more states and provinces are researched and sourced. Check the table above for the current list.
Where can I find my province's closure rules?
Use the directory above. Ontario is currently the most detailed Canadian entry, with more provinces being added over time.
●See the individual source lists on each linked topic page; this hub page aggregates rather than introduces new claims.
Related reading: City and district snow day predictor pages: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, Anoka-Hennepin, Fairfax County, VA, Marquette, and Ontario.
Curious why two nearby districts can make different calls on the same storm? See why snow day decisions vary by district.
Related reading
Ready to check a specific district's closure risk? Explore our full lineup of city and district predictors, including Duluth, MN, Fairfax County, VA, and Ontario. For the full picture of how our estimates are built, see the methodology page, or head back to the SnowDay Score predictor to check your own city.