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Meeting Date:
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12/19/2019 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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Old Business and Action Items
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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2020-2021 Academic Calendars
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Goal 6: Effective and Efficient Operations
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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There are two proposals for board approval 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.
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Background:
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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.
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Recommendation:
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The Superintendent recommends: 1) that the School Board approve the 2019-2020 Academic Calendars as presented; 2) that the School Board approve the study of an August 2021, pre-Labor Day, start date.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Margaret Lorber Moved, Member Jacinta Greene seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends: 1) that the School Board approve the 2019-2020 Academic Calendars as presented; 2) that the School Board approve the study of an August 2021, pre-Labor Day, start date.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 1. | | The motion Carried 8 - 1 | | | | | Ramee A. Gentry | No | | Margaret Lorber | Yes | | Cindy Anderson | Yes | | Veronica R. Nolan | Yes | | Meagan L. Alderton | Yes | | Christopher A. Suarez | Yes | | Jacinta Greene | Yes | | Dr. Michelle Rief | Yes | | Heather Thornton | Yes | |
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