When Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs a bill on her desk that forgives the need for the state’s schools to replace four extra days at the end of the year, it takes immediate effect, according to  MLive. Whitmer declared an emergency from Jan. 29 to Feb.1, determining the extremely cold weather was a threat to public health and safety. 

The state already forgives schools making up to six cancelled days for emergencies, with a waiver possible for three more. Many schools exceeded the limit and were making plans to extend the school year into the middle or late June to make up the days. School officials will determine the last day of school and notify district parents and the public.