This bill amends the Revised School Code of 1976, specifically section 1284a, to establish requirements for intermediate school districts in Michigan to adopt a common school calendar applicable to all constituent districts and their programs. The bill mandates that the common school calendar must be posted on the intermediate school district's website and must comply with specific requirements, including identifying non-session dates for winter and spring breaks for at least the next five school years. Additionally, it encourages the identification of common professional development days within the calendar.

The bill also introduces provisions for waivers from the common calendar requirements for schools operating year-round or on a trimester schedule, allowing them to apply to the superintendent of public instruction for exceptions. Furthermore, it repeals sections 1284b of the Revised School Code and section 160 of the State School Aid Act of 1979, streamlining the legal framework surrounding school calendars. The amendments take effect 90 days after being enacted into law.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 380.1284, 388.1760