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Instruction

School Calendar

The school calendar shall show the beginning and ending of school dates, legal and local holidays, orientation meeting days, number of teaching days, vacation periods, and other pertinent dates.

The Superintendent shall recommend to the Board of Education a school calendar that will meet the requirements of the law as well as the needs of the community, students, personnel and collective bargaining agreements.

The Board of Education may declare a holiday in the schools under its jurisdiction when good reason exists.

Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes

1-4. Days designated as legal holidays.

10-15. Towns to maintain schools.

10-29a. Certain days to be proclaimed by governor. Distribution and number of proclamations.

10-261 Definitions

PA 95-182 An Act Concerning Reduction of Education Mandates

PA 96-108 An Act Concerning Student Use of Telecommunication Devices and the Establishment of Graduation Dates

Policy adopted: September 14, 2004 EAST HADDAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Moodus, Connecticut