EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Series 600

 

Policy Title:  School Calendar                                                                                                                                                                                                              Code No.  601.1

 

 

The school calendar will accommodate the education program of the school district.  The school calendar is for a minimum of 1080 hours and includes, but is not limited to, the days for student instruction, staff development, in-service days and teacher conferences.  Each year the minimum school calendar may include up to 5 days or 30 hours of instruction delivered primarily over the internet.

The academic school year for students shall begin no sooner than August 23.  Employees may be required to report to work at the school district prior to this date.

Special education students may attend school on a school calendar different from that of the regular education program consistent with their Individualized Education Program.

The board, in its discretion, may excuse graduating seniors from up to five days or 30 hours of instruction after the school district requirements for graduation have been met.  The board may also excuse graduating seniors from making up days missed due to inclement weather if the student has met the school district's graduation requirements.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop the school calendar for recommendation, approval, and adoption by the board annually.

The board may amend the official school calendar when the board considers the change to be in the best interests of the school district's education program.  The board shall hold a public hearing on any proposed school calendar prior to adopting the school calendar.

 

Approved:    February 24, 2004

Reviewed:    January 16, 2024

Revised:      February 4, 2019

Legal Reference:   Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 279.10, 280.3; 299.1(2).

                                 281 I.A.C. 12.1(7); 41.106.

Cross Reference:   501.3  Compulsory Attendance

                                 601.2  School Day

                                 603.3  Special Education

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Series 600

 

Policy Title:  School Day                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Code No.  601.2

 

 

The student school day for grades one through twelve will consist of a minimum number of hours to reach the 1,080 hours requirement.  The school day will be adjusted to meet the required hours.

The Board may define the number of hours kindergarten will be held and the length of each school day for the students attending kindergarten.  The school day will consist of a schedule as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.

When the school is forced to close due to weather or other emergencies, those hours of the day during which school was in session will constitute instructional time towards the 1,080 minimum requirement.

It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to inform the Board annually of the length of the school day.

 

Approved:  February 24, 2004

Reviewed:  December 10, 2019

Revised:  December 10, 2019

Legal Reference:   Iowa Code §§ 256.7, 279.8, .10.

                              281 I.A.C. 12.1(1), .1(7-10).

Cross Reference:   601.1 School Calendar