Keep in mind Muslims make up roughly 1% of the population.

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla (CBS 12) — A controversial push to give south Florida students days off from school for Muslim holidays. In time it could be coming to your child’s school.

The proposal went before a school district committee in Broward County Thursday night.

The Muslim group that wants the two Islamic holidays added to the district’s calendar and they say Palm Beach County is next.

CBS 12’s Peter Schaller explains the controversy, the decision and why we all need to pay attention to it.