Within the context of current calendar development processes, the CEO shall develop a district calendar for the school year that provides for the number of instruction and student contact hours and days determined by the Board and that best meets the instructional needs of students and the professional needs of teachers.
Accordingly, the CEO shall:
- Implement a school district calendar that plans for 180 days of instruction/contact time for students, including provisions for professional needs of teachers and parent-teacher conferences.
- Consider a reasonable balance between the instructional needs and the extracurricular obligations of students.
- Ensure that any change in the calendar, except for emergency closings or other interruptions due to unforeseen and uncontrollable circumstances, be preceded by adequate and timely notice to students, parents and teachers.
- Assure the availability of a copy of the calendar for all parents/guardians of students enrolled in district schools.
- Consider instructional continuity.
Adopted:
07.07.03
Revised:
09.27.10
Monitoring Method: Internal Report
Monitoring Frequency: Annually
Lake Washington School District Board of Directors