Leave Our Calendar Authority Local

Reach out to your representatives NOW! 

 

 

The Alabama State Legislators are currently considering a school calendar bill that would be introduced on the first day of the Legislative Session which begins on February 4th.

This bill is similar to a bill that was introduced several years ago that lengthened the summer for students and decreased breaks during the school year. The business and tourism industry and summer camps are again lobbying for bills that would create start and end dates for all public schools. A school calendar should revolve around what is best for student learning and instruction. 

If the bill is adopted, it would change our 2020-2021 calendar which has already been approved and published.  This move has the potential to negatively impact our attendance rates as some have already scheduled fall break and Thanksgiving trips.

Also, research shows that students who don't have educational opportunities in the summer time lose months in reading and math over the summer. The increased time off will only increase this loss.  More breaks during the school year help students, staff, and faculty avoid the fatigue that often comes with months of coursework without appropriate breaks. 

 

 

Ultimately, it should be up to local school districts to decide what is best for the students. 

 

If you would like your voice heard, reach out to your representatives NOW

 

For more information: www.alabamaschoolboards.org/local

The calendar on the LEFT (with red line at the top) shows what our school year might look like if the legislation passes.  The calendar on the RIGHT shows the calendar which has previously been approved for our district for next year if nothing changes.  Notice that if this legislation passes, our kids could be going to school from August 17th through November 25th with only TWO single days off (Sept 7th Labor Day and November 11 Veterans Day), followed by a TWO day break for Thanksgiving.  This is basically 4 months of school with 4 days off. 

 Please note~the proposed calendar with the red line only shows a POSSIBLE schedule should the proposed bill become law.