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 total number of days when the schools will be in session for instructional purposes. For purposes of receiving State-school aid, such days shall be no fewer than 182. Furthermore, the Board requires that an observance be scheduled each year on or about Veterans Day to convey the meaning and significance of that day to all students and staff.

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.

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. 3313.602, 3313.48, 3313.62, 3313.63, 3317.01 (B), 3313.482