Procedure
Procedure 8210.1 - Non-Instructional Days
Approval will be granted for non-instructional days as authorized in the school calendar provided the following points are observed:
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| 1. | Principals (together with their staffs or professional development committees) are encouraged to develop a professional development “theme” for the year. The principal of each school is responsible for submitting a program of professional development to his/her Zone Director of Instruction. This plan should be a part of each principal’s statement of performance objectives.
| | 2. | Ordinarily, principals are required to submit the date and topics for non- instructional days for the first term of a school year to their Zone Director of Instruction by September 30, and for the second term by January 15.
| | 3. | Principals are to inform parents by newsletter of these dates.
| | 4. | A copy of the dates must be sent to the Physical Plant Department and the transportation supervisor.
| | 5. | Changes in original dates must be submitted for approval to the Zone Director of Instruction with copies to the Physical Plant Department and the transportation supervisor.
| | 6. | Ordinarily, it is expected that all teaching staff will participate in professional development activities held on non-instructional days. If appropriate, other arrangements may be made to attend a professional development activity outside of the school-based program, with the approval of the principal. |
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Approved: 1987-07
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