Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/16/2021 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
ITEMS OF BUSINESS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
6. Action on a Request to Seek a Waiver from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for the Hours of Instruction Requirement for the 2020-2021 School Year  
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
 
Policy:
Admin Policy 7.04 - School Day  
Attachments:
 
File Attachment:
 
Background:
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) recognizes the impact of delivering instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic for school districts during the 2020-21 school year. DPI has allowed for flexibility with respect to required hours of instruction. The COVID-19 District Flexibility Application provides districts the ability to apply for regulatory flexibility and waivers as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic relative to K-12 education.  
Fiscal Impact Statement:
This item does not authorize expenditures.  
Implementation and Assessment Plan:
Upon approval, the Administration will submit a request to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for a waiver of the hours of instruction requirement for the 2020-2021 school year.
 
Recommendation
The Administration recommends approval of the request to seek a waiver from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for the hours of instruction requirement for the 2020-2021 school year.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Melanie Stewart - Director
Signed By:  
Marla Bronaugh - Chief Communications and School Performance Officer
Signed By:  
Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent