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Summer is delayed for some California students. Photo: Maxime Perron Caissy/sxc.hu
Through no fault of their own, the students at Dickson Elementary in Chino and Rolling Ridge Elementary in Chino Hills were dismissed 5 to 10 minutes early on thirty-four separate occasions since the school year began. This means they have missed anywhere from 170 to a maximum of 340 minutes of state-mandated classroom time. That adds up to maybe a day or two in school, but because of a quirk in California law, the students cannot just make up the actual missed minutes. They have do those 34 days all over again!
The rules are intentionally strict to discourage schools from deliberately shortening days and the penalty for non-compliance involves loss of state funding. But in this case, the short days were merely a clerical error on the part an associate superintendent, who has taken full responsibility and, coincidentally, is planning to retire this year. Probably a smart move on her part.
The kids are understandably upset and I imagine their parents are none too happy as well. But on the plus side, the students will get a jump start on next year's curriculum and enjoy some extra arts, music and science classes. That sounds like just as much fun as sleeping late and swimming all day, right?
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ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
6-22-2009 @ 4:14PM
Marie said...I wonder if the teachers, paras, custodians, etc. will get extra pay. I know many teachers have to have a full time summer job to make ends meet, but if they have to teach for an extra 34 days they won't be able to.
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6-22-2009 @ 8:45PM
MojraL said...Someone call the governor! Even people on death row can get a reprieve!
6-22-2009 @ 6:57PM
Pierce Hibma said...This is just another example of the archaic laws that still exist in government. No wonder things are innefficient and budgets keep going deeper and deeper into debt! http://HSSSblog.com