Presented by: Paul O. Hansen and Gail Howe May 6, 2014

Calendar Committee The Calendar Committee consisted of representatives from: Administration Classified District Office GEA Parents PTA Teachers Transportation

Two Items for Your Approval – 2015 Calendar -- Adjustments to the already approved Calendar based upon the Tentative Negotiated Agreement – 2016 Calendar – Survey Results and Proposals based on Two Calendar Options

2014 – 2015 Adjustments Original Calendar Proposed Calendar Total 4 Teacher Contract Days (as previously) 3 Additional Teacher Contract Days by tentative negotiation 1 Legislative Instructional Exemption day Total 8 Teacher Contract Days

2014 – 2015 Additional Teacher Contract Days (TCD) Original calendar Proposed Calendar

2014 – 2015 Additional Teacher Contract Days (TCD) Original Calendar Proposed Calendar October 2014 January 2015 March 2015 October 2014 January 2015 March 2015

2014 – 2015 Legislative Instructional Exemption Day Original Calendar Proposed Calendar

To add 2.5 TCD (for a total of 5)before the first day of school To add full TCD to the end of terms for an additional 1.5 days (for a total of 3) To calendar the Legislative Instruction Exemption Day during Spring Break

2015 – 2016 Calendar – Survey Results and Proposals based on Two Calendar Options

Start of School Option A Option B Earlier start Later start

Both Options are the Same for: Fall Recess --Thursday and Friday, October 15 & 16, 2015 Thanksgiving Recess --Wednesday – Friday, November 25 – 27, 2015 Winter Recess --2 full weeks, Dec. 21, 2015 – Jan. 1, 2016 Spring Recess -- Thursday – Tuesday, March 24 – 29, 2016 *

Spring Recess Option A Option B

End of School Option A Option B May 2016

Survey Results -- Patrons

Survey Results -- Employees

Survey Results – Community Council

Survey Comments Love finishing by Memorial Day 94 - Prefer a later start as it’s too hot in August 65 - Want a week long spring break 32 - Thanked us for the survey 18 - Like starting school in the mid-week 17 - Cannot understand why we don’t start after Labor Day and end before Memorial Day 16 - Desire to start after Labor Day and go longer 12 - Feel two weeks is too long at Christmas

Summary of Options Option A – Employees and Community Councils (Early) Option B -- Individual Patrons (Late) Starts Aug 19, 2015 (Wed.) Ends May 27, 2016 (before Memorial Day) Starts Aug 24, 2015 (Mon.) Ends June 3, 2016 (after Memorial Day) Includes a 4 day weekend for Memorial Day (because of the Legislative Instructional Exemption Day)