Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/23/2017 - 7:00 PM
Category: Business/Action Items
Type: Action
Subject: 17.1 2017-2018 School Calendar
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Strategic Initiative 5.2 Optimal Operations and Infrastructure
Ensure Fiscal stability and accountability through effective stewardship of financial assets and funding sources.
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
School Calendar 2017-18.pdf
Academic Calendar 2017-18.pdf
Summary: The attached draft of the 2017-2018 Academic Calendar has been developed with input provided by Mt. Diablo Education Association (MDEA), other bargaining unit representatives and District department heads. We are now bringing this forward for Board approval. The attachment labeled School Calendar illustrates quarter, semester, and year school day counts and was used to create the Academic Calendar.

Notable changes to the 2017-2018 calendar are:

The first semester end occurs before winter break in order to complete first semester finals before students have a break. Additionally, there are 3 teacher in-service days before school begins on August 22, 2017.
Funding: N/A
Fiscal Impact N/A
Recommendation: Approve the 2017-2018 academic school calendar.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Denise Larkins - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:
Leyla E. Benson - Executive Director of Human Resources
Signed By:
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
Vote Results:

New Motion
Member Cheryl Hansen Moved, Member Joanne Durkee seconded to approve the New motion 'Approve the 2017-2018 academic school calendar.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Joanne Durkee     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes