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Superintendent: Governor guidance means instructional hours cannot be reduced as a budget measure
Summary
Superintendent Aaron Miller told the board the Governor's guidance prevents reducing instructional hours to cut budgets; he noted the district’s four‑day calendar meets current requirements and that lunch and recess do not count toward instructional hours.
Superintendent Aaron Miller briefed the Port Orford‑Langlois School Board on state guidance about instructional hours during the April 20 meeting. He said the Governor’s guidance indicates instructional hours may not be reduced as a budget‑cutting measure and that the district’s approved four‑day calendar meets current hour requirements.
Miller clarified that lunch and recess are not counted as instructional time and said the Governor’s executive order remains under development. He also announced a community engagement meeting to present previous meeting results and take questions from residents.
Board Chair Korinn Hockett reminded members about the district’s Academic Showcase scheduled for the following week.
