The Board of Education recognizes that the preparation of a calendar for the instructional program of the schools is necessary for orderly educational planning and for the efficient operation of the District.

The Board shall determine annually the days and the hours when the school shall be in session for instructional purposes. For purposes of receiving State school aid, such days will number no fewer than 182.

Prior to each school year, the Board shall approve the contingency plan the Superintendent prepares for the makeup of lost school days beyond the five (5) days that can be waived. The plan shall be in accordance with the terms of applicable collectively bargained agreements and Ohio law.

A school day may be waived if the closing is due to disease, epidemic, hazardous weather conditions, damage to a school building, utility failure, or inoperability of school buses or other equipment needed for school operations and the number of allowable calamity days has not been exceeded. Any school days lost in excess of the allowable number of calamity days shall be made up in accordance with the approved contingency plan.

Such school calendar shall consist of no fewer than 182 for students, including such time for early dismissal, parent-teacher conferences, professional meetings, and public calamities as is allowed by law, up to three (3) days in order to allow gradual orientation of kindergarten students.

Seniors may be released up to three (3) days before the end of the school year.

The Superintendent shall prepare a school calendar for Board consideration annually.

The school calendar and the number of days of student instruction shall be consistent with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreements between the District and its employees.

R.C. 3313.48, 3313.62, 3313.63, 3317.01 (B), 3313.482