Provides schools the option to operate one hundred eighty days of instruction or the equivalent number of hours of pupil instruction.

This bill amends the education law to allow school boards to modify the number of instructional days per year, provided the total number of hours of instruction remains at least 180 days. The school board must consider factors such as maintaining quality education, reasons for the request, educational benefits, and impacts on employees and parents. The bill also outlines how average daily or equivalent hourly attendance is computed and adjusted, including provisions for religious holidays and certain closures.

Provides schools the option to operate one hundred eighty days of instruction or the equivalent number of hours of pupil instruction.

This bill amends the education law to allow school boards to modify the number of instructional days per year, provided the total number of hours of instruction remains at least 180 days. The school board must consider factors such as maintaining quality education, reasons for the request, educational benefits, and impacts on employees and parents. The bill also outlines how average daily or equivalent hourly attendance is computed and adjusted, including provisions for religious holidays and certain closures.