6112 - School Day for Students

Last Updated Date: 06/22/2023

Adoption Date: 10/19/2015

The school day shall be scheduled in such a way that students are given the best opportunity for their educational growth and development. The length of the day, and the arrangement of time segments within it, need not be uniform for all grade levels.

A. The length of the school day in the secondary schools shall be no less than 380 minutes.

B. The hours of opening and closing each type of school shall be determined by the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee. The time of opening and ending the school day may be modified where transportation or other conditions justify such a change upon the authorization of the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee provided that the length of the school day is not shortened.

C. During the school year, all schools shall be in session five (5) days a week, Monday through Friday, except upon emergency authorization of the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee or during authorized school breaks.

D. In designing the student day, the following considerations are to be met:

1. The learning activities of each student are carefully guided and supervised.

2. Each student has opportunities to receive individual assistance from teachers.

3. Parents shall be informed of late starts or early dismissal.

4. Early dismissal for student employment shall be subject to approval of the building administration. Parental or guardian permission shall precede any early dismissal for work related activities. Early dismissal of other students shall be for reasons of health, etc., and must be validated by the student's parent or guardian.

5. The length of the school day shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee after meeting annually with the OEA as outlined in their master agreement.