The goals and objectives of the school district are designed to achieve the mission statement of the school district. An advisory committee of representatives of the school district community and the school district is appointed to make recommendations for the goals and objectives of the education program.
Short-term and long-term objectives for the education program will be reviewed annually by the board. These objectives will reflect the results of the needs assessment, recommendations of the advisory committee, recommendations from the superintendent, changes in law, and any other relevant factors.
Annually, the board will report progress toward the achievement of the goals and objectives of the education program.
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Approved: 4/10/78 Reviewed: 8/8/16 Revised: 8/13/12; 6/10/13; 8/8/16; 8/11/25
The school calendar will accommodate the education program of the District. The school calendar is for a minimum of 1080 hours (students) and one-hundred ninety two days (staff) and includes, but is not limited to, the days for student instruction, professional development, in-service days and teacher conferences. Each year the minimum school calendar may include up to 30 hours of instruction delivered primarily over the Internet.
The academic school year for students is for a minimum of 1080 hours in the school calendar. The academic school year for students will begin as allowed by current law. Employees may be required to report to work at the 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 30 hours of instruction after the 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 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 District's education program.
The Board shall hold a public hearing on any proposed school calendar prior to adopting the school calendar.
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Approved: 11/14/67 |
Reviewed: 6/10/13 |
Revised: 1/11/10; 5/13/19; 9/9/19; 8/11/25 |
The student school day for grades one through twelve will consist of a minimum of six hours, not including the lunch period. The school day consists of the schedule of class instruction and class activities as established and sponsored by the District. Time during which students are released from school for parent/teacher conferences may be counted as part of the student's instructional time. The minimum school day will meet the requirements as established for the operation of accredited schools.
The Board may define the number of days T-K/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.
The District may also record a day of school with less than the minimum instructional hours if the total hours of instructional time for grades one through twelve in any five consecutive school days equals a minimum of thirty hours, even though any one day of school is less than the minimum instructional hours because of a professional development opportunity provided for the instructional staff or parent-teacher conferences have been scheduled beyond the regular school day. Parent-teacher conference time is included in the total of instructional hours for the day, week and calendar total hours or days. Schedule revisions and changes in time allotments will be made by the superintendent.
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 count toward the 1,080 total hours required. The Superintendent or Superintendent's designee will create administrative regulations necessary to utilize any remote learning opportunities that are available and permitted by law, during the period of closure. The provision of special education and accommodations for students who have individualized education programs (IEPs) or Section 504 plans during periods of closure will be determined by each respective IEP or Section 504 team.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to inform the Board annually of the length of the school day. If a parent or guardian of a student notifies the district in writing that the student, student's immediate family member or primary caretaker has a significant health condition that increases the risk of COVID-19, documented by their doctor, the superintendent shall make reasonable accommodation, on a case-by-case basis, for the student to attend school through remote learning.
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Approved: 11/14/67 |
Reviewed: 6/10/13; 5/13/19 |
Revised: 1/11/10; 2/8/16; 8/10/20; 8/11/25 |