Bill > HB4918

This bill mandates that county schools must provide either 180 days of instruction or a total of 990 instructional hours per year, allowing counties the flexibility to decide how to meet this requirement. The bill defines an "instructional day" as a day with sufficient minutes of teaching time, including time for instruction and "cocurricular activities" (activities related to academic programs), and also allows for "instruction delivered through alternative methods" where students complete assignments when schools are closed due to bad weather or other emergencies. Counties can increase the length of the school day to make up for lost instructional time, with some of this extra time usable for teacher professional development or to cancel days lost to closures, and can also use alternative methods for up to five days of closures. The bill also outlines requirements for an "employment term" for school staff, which includes instructional days, holidays, and other non-instructional days for preparation and professional development, and requires public meetings for input on the school calendar.

Education

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