The school day will maximize instructional learning time for students. It will be the responsibility of the superintendent/designee to inform the board annually of the length of the school day. The minimum school day will meet the requirements as established by Iowa Code. The school day consists of the schedule of class instruction and class activities as established and sponsored by the school district. Time during which students are released from school for parent/teacher conferences may be counted as part of students’ instructional time. The minimum school day will meet the requirements as established for the operation of accredited schools.

The board may define the number of days kindergarten will be held and the length of each school day for the students attending kindergarten. The school day will consist of a schedule as recommended by the superintendent and approved by the board.

Schedule revisions and changes in time allotments will be made by proper administrative authority, with the approval of the superintendent/designee.

The superintendent shall annually inform the board of the length of the school day.

Legal Reference:
34 C.F.R. sec. 300
28 C.F.R. pt. 35
Iowa Code §20.9, 256.7 (3) (21) (32), 279..8, 10,
281 I.A.C. 12.2(1), .2(2)

Cross Reference:
501.11 Compulsory Attendance
601.01 School Calendar
Adopted:
February 20, 1989

Reviewed:
February 2, 2009
January 19, 2015
March 23, 2020
June 16, 2022
October 20, 2022

Revised:
February 2, 2009
January 19, 2015
March 23, 2020
July 25, 2022
November 21, 2022