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Board hears changes to term-of-instruction policy and a two‑year calendar adoption timeline
Summary
Staff proposed changes to Policy 4210 and its procedure: remove 990‑hour requirement, confirm a 180‑day year with professional development days counted as instructional, and add a two‑year advance calendar‑adoption timeline and a district calendar survey process.
District staff reviewed Policy 4210 and Procedure 1, proposing updates that reflect recent changes in state law and add clarity to the district calendar adoption process.
The presenter said the district removed an obsolete 990‑hour instruction requirement and confirmed the school year remains 180 days; professional development days (three) and teacher compensation days (two) can count toward the 180‑day calculation, meaning students typically attend about 175 of the 180 days in person. The procedure clarifies what counts as an instructional day, meal obligations when students are present, and waiver options and remote learning for emergency days.
For calendar adoption, staff described a multi‑step proposal process: district staff will develop two to three calendar options that reflect stakeholder priorities, publish those options in a community survey, and present survey results to the board by the December meeting in the timeline described. Staff recommended adding a line to the procedure stating the calendar adoption process will begin two years before the calendar’s implementation so the board and schools can plan professional development, grading schedules, and compensation days. "Should we add a line under the purpose that says that the calendar adoption process will occur 2 years prior to it going into effect," the presenter said.
Board members discussed whether the board must follow the survey winner or may select another option; staff reiterated the survey is advisory and the board retains final authority. Staff recommended posting the proposed policy and procedure for feedback, returning for a second reading, and finalizing timelines by March 1 so school‑level planning can proceed.
No formal vote was taken during the study session; staff will post the draft for public comment and return with recommended language to define the two‑year timeline and final scheduling.
