BOISE, Idaho — As more school districts in Idaho are moving to 4-day school weeks, the Idaho State Board of Education reviewed and changed its minimum instructional school days.
According to an ISBE news release, on Wednesday, it held a vote at its board meeting at Idaho State University and set the minimum instructional day requirement to 152. ISBE states recently passed state laws require school districts to reach or be above the minimum days set by the board to be eligible for state funding.
The agenda minutes from the meeting show out of 179 local school agencies, 94 have moved to 4-day school weeks, and they average 146 instructional school years per year. Comparatively, 5-day school weeks averaged 172 instructional days.
The newly recommended days were developed by Debbie Critchfield, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and a team of education leaders, according to the news release.
ISBE states school districts have until July 1, 2025, to meet the 152 requirements for the 2025/26 school year.
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