Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
12/5/2019 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
New Business and Reports to the Board  
Type:
Info  
Subject:
2020-2021 Academic Calendars (20 mins.)  
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 2: Family and Community Engagement
 
Policy:
IC/ID - School Year / School Day  
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable):
 
File Attachment:
191205_Memo_2020-2021_Academic_Calendars.pdf
191205_Presentation_2020-2021_Academic_Calendars_v2.pdf
191205_Attachment 2_Calendar Survey Comments.pdf
191205_Attachment 3_2020-21-traditional.pdf
191205_Attachment 4_2020-21-modified.pdf
 
Agenda Item Summary:
There are three proposals in this board session. First, the Superintendent recommends approval of the proposed 2020-2021 ACPS traditional and modified academic calendars. Second, the Superintendent proposes to study the draft of the 2021-2022 calendars in order to gather more information about a possible pre-Labor Day start in August 2021. The board will be presented with a recommended start date for approval in February 2020. Third, the staff proposes that the Board adopt a 2-year, calendar planning cycle.  
Background:
In accordance with School Board policy IC/ID - School Year/School Day, “the School Board shall adopt the official school calendar for the following year no later than June 1 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent.” Additionally, in accordance with this policy an advisory committee composed of teachers, parents, and administrators met on two separate dates to recommend a proposed calendar to the Superintendent.  
Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends: 1) that the School Board review the 2019-2020 Academic Calendars as presented; 2) that the School Board approve the study of an August 2021, pre-Labor Day, start date; and 3) that the School Board adopt a two-year, calendar planning cycle.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent