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Proposed Academic Calendars 2014-2015 and 2015-2016

Proposed Academic Calendars 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. December 16, 2013. Academic Calendar. NISD District Education Improvement Council Development and Recommendation 2-year cycle to coincide with the end of a regular Legislative session In compliance with the Texas Education Code 25.0811

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Proposed Academic Calendars 2014-2015 and 2015-2016

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  1. Proposed Academic Calendars 2014-2015and2015-2016 December 16, 2013

  2. Academic Calendar • NISD District Education Improvement Council • Development and Recommendation • 2-year cycle to coincide with the end of a regular Legislative session • In compliance with the Texas Education Code 25.0811 • Public Schools cannot begin instruction prior to the fourth Monday in August • Districts cannot request a waiver for the first day of instruction • Sought input • Presented to the PTA council • Online survey for students, staff, parents and community

  3. Academic Calendar • Criteria used to develop calendar options • Educationally best for students • Current holidays • Professional development days • State and District Assessment dates • No student holiday prior to state assessment day • 177 Instructional days - The state requires students to attend 180 days of instruction. However, districts can request a waiver for 5 instructional days to be used for staff development. Currently, Northwest ISD has a waiver for 3 instructional days. • 189 Staff days • 12 Staff Development days • Balance fall and spring semester as much as possible • Compatibility with surrounding school districts

  4. Academic Calendar • Survey Results Response Total Response Percent • Students in grades PreK-5 35 4% • Students in grades 6 – 12 79 9% • Parent of student in PreK-5 381 41% • Parent of student in 6 – 12 335 36% • Community member w/o children in district 11 1% • NISD teacher of PreK-5 170 18% • NISD teacher of grades 6 – 12 104 11% • NISD non-teaching staff 119 13% • Total Respondents 925 (6 respondents skipped this question)

  5. Academic Calendar • 2014 – 2015 Response Total _____Response Percent Option 1 637 69% Option 2 288 31% Total Responses 925 (6 respondents skipped this question)

  6. Academic Calendar • 2015-2016 Response Total__ Response Percent Option 1 629 69% Option 2 282 31% Total Responses 910 (21 skipped this question)

  7. Proposed Academic Calendars 2014-2015and2015-2016 December 16, 2013

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