Re: QUESTION:MANDATE SCHOOL START AFTER LABOR DAY

["Sandra W. Griffith" <afn11720@AFN.ORG>]

Here in our county we start early in August and finish up the first semester
by Christmas break, then the second sememster ends late May, we are out June
and July. Every county in Florida makes their own schedule. By ending the
first sem before break no one has to study or grade papers over the
holidays!

Sandy in Florida
Media Specialist, Mulberry Middle School
afn11720@afn.org


On Tue, 9 Nov 1999, Faucett wrote:

> Dear Netters,
>
> I teach in Wisconsin.  The politicians here were lobbied by the tourist
> industry of Wisconsin to put in the state budget a new law that mandates
> that no school (I believe only public) will be allowed to start before
> Sept. 1st. This is the earliest start date the tourist industry wants.
> Because they say that families would vacation at this time(end of Aug) and
> this way they would have workers and of course make more money.  A clause
> or opening was tagged on that a school district can opt for an earlier date
> by having a public meeting.  The tourist industry do not want this clause.
> It was told to me today by my union rep that the governor wants to add on a
> clause, that all districts must try this new law for 3 years, before having
> a meeting to set an earlier start date.
>
> My question is this:  Does any other state have such a law?  If you do,
> where did you find the days to get the needed teaching days in?  We need
> 180 days with students.  Shorter vacations during the year, last day in mid
> June?
>
> Thanks to anyone who answers.
>
> JoAnn Faucett
> Librarian, elementary
> Shepard Hills Elementary School
> Oak Creek, WI 53154
> ffaucett@execpc.com
>
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