Senate Bill 1768 Summary

• Allows school district boards of education to adopt a school year calendar beginning August 1 and ending April 30 by majority vote, with notification to the State Board of Education.

• Clarifies that schools must maintain either 180 instructional days or 1,080 instructional hours per year, with provisions for districts adopting hour-based policies.

• Makes testing and assessment provisions subordinate to a school district board of education's decision regarding school calendar adoption.

• Requires school districts implementing extended-day schedules for grades 9-12 to conduct public hearings and document student achievement impacts in annual reports to the State Board of Education.

• Takes effect November 1, 2014.