FOLLOWING THE RECENT ICE AND SNOW STORM……SEVERAL KENTUCKY SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE USED ALL OF THEIR “NON-TRADITIONAL INSTRUCTION
DAYS”…..OR WILL EXHAUST THEM IF MORE WINTER WEATHER OR OTHER EVENTS FORCE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CLOSE…..
TWO BILLS HAVE BEEN FILED FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONSIDER THAT WOULD PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO DISTRICTS FACING THE SHORTAGE……
HOUSE BILL SIX-31…..INCLUDES A PROVISION ALLOWING THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE UP TO 10-DISASTER RELIEF ATTENDANCE DAYS…..
AND HOUSE BILL SIX-35….ALLOWS A WAIVER OF FIVE DAYS IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CANNOT PROVIDE ONE-THOUSAND-62 HOURS OF INSTRUCITON BY JUNE
10TH……
