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Committee approves bill giving districts flexibility on school start date to avoid state fair
2221803 · February 4, 2025
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Summary
Senate Study Bill 1036 would permit districts to choose school start dates within limits to avoid conflicts such as the state fair; supporters said the change restores local flexibility the Legislature had removed previously.
The Senate Education Committee approved Senate Study Bill 1036, which gives school districts additional flexibility to set local start dates for the school year and specifically permits avoiding start-date conflicts with the state fair.
Sen. Shipley, sponsor of the bill and a former school board member, said the change corrects an issue the…
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