The school district’s academic calendar shall accommodate the educational program of the school district. The calendar shall be for a minimum of 189 days, 190 days for new employees and include, but not be limited to, the days for student instruction, staff development and in-service, and time for teacher conferences.
The school academic year for students shall be for a minimum of one thousand and eighty (1080) hours in the school calendar. The school academic year for students shall begin each year no earlier than August 23. School district personnel may be required to report to work at the school district prior to this date.
Special education students may attend school on a school calendar different from that of the regular education program consistent with their Individual Education Program.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop the school calendar for recommendation, approval, and adoption by the board annually.
The board may amend the official school calendar when the board considers the change to be in the best interests of the school district’s educational program.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§20.9, 279.10, 280.3 (1991).
281 Iowa Admin. Code 12.2(1).
Cross Reference: 501 Student Attendance
601.2 School Day
Approved: 4-13-92
Reviewed: 3-11-19
Revised: 3-14-16
