IC/ICA: SCHOOL
YEAR/SCHOOL CALENDAR
The school calendar for the ensuing
year will be prepared by the Superintendent and submitted to the School
Committee for approval by May 1st of each year. The number of days or
instructional hours scheduled for the school year will be determined in
accordance with the following standards set by the Massachusetts Board of
Education:
1.
Elementary school will operate for a minimum of 180 days. Schools shall ensure
that every elementary school student is scheduled to receive a minimum of 900
hours per school year of structured learning time, as defined in 603 CMR 27.02.
Time which a student spends at school breakfast and lunch, passing between
classes, in homeroom, at recess, in non-directed study periods, receiving school
services, and participating in optional school programs shall not count toward
meeting the minimum structured learning time requirement for that
student.
2.
Secondary schools will operate for a minimum of 180 days. Schools shall ensure
that every secondary school student is scheduled to receive a minimum of 990
hours per school year of structured learning time, as defined in 603 CMR 27.02.
Time which a student spends at school breakfast and lunch, passing between
classes, in homeroom, at recess, in non-directed study periods, receiving school
services, and participating in optional school programs shall not count toward
meeting the minimum structured learning time requirement for that
student.
For the information of staff, students,
and parents, the calendar will set forth the days schools will be in session;
holidays and vacation periods; in service days; and parent
conferences.
SOURCE: MASC
LEGAL REFS.: M.G.L. 4:7;
15:1G; 71:1; 71:4; 71:4A; 71:73; 136:12
Board of Education Regulations for School Year and School Day, effective
9/1/75
Board of Education, Student Learning Time Regulations
603
CMR 27.00, Adopted 12/20/94
Adopted on:
April 24, 2008