Bill > SB784

This bill establishes provisions relating to the minimum school term. Key provisions include: - Requiring a minimum school term of at least 1,044 hours of actual pupil attendance, with a minimum of 169 school days for districts located in counties with a charter form of government or cities with over 30,000 inhabitants, unless the district has adopted a four-day school week, in which case the minimum is 142 school days. - Allowing school boards in eligible districts to adopt a four-day school week by voter approval. - Providing exemptions and waivers related to making up days/hours lost due to inclement weather or other exceptional circumstances. - Authorizing additional state aid payments equal to 2% of a district's prior year state aid for districts with 169 or more school days, to be used exclusively for increasing teacher salaries. The bill aims to provide flexibility in school calendars and funding to support teacher compensation, while maintaining minimum instructional time requirements.