Inclement Weather Instructional Time: Request for Permission

Inclement Weather Instructional Time: Request for Permission

OAR 581-002-0035 Waivers and Permissions is a temporary rule adopted by the State Board of Education in response to the need for a flexible pathway to meet instructional time requirements due to impacts from severe inclement weather.

The rule states: "For the 2023-24 school year, a school district or public charter school may request permission to include in its calculation of instructional time required by OAR 581-022-2320 up to 14 hours for missed instructional time due to emergency school closures for adverse weather conditions and facilities failure. The request must be made in writing to the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction. The request must include a statement that the request is made with the approval of the school district’s or charter school’s governing school board and must include relevant information explaining why the district or charter school needs the permission. The Deputy Superintendent is authorized to grant permission under this section without obtaining approval from the State Board of Education."

Timeline: Districts may expect to receive a response to their request within 5 business days.

District Name*

Primary Point of Contact*

Title*

Email*

Phone*

Phone

Total # of Hours Requested*

The maximum allowed is 14 hours.

Explanation for School Closures*

The explanation should include details about

the date(s) and type(s) of closure (e.g. late start, early release, full day)
the amount of instructional time lost
the reason for closures, including the extent of any damages

How many total hours does the district need to make up in order to meet minimum instructional time requirements?*

* Minimum requirements are set out in OAR 581-022-2320.

What steps is the district taking to add instructional time to the schedule and/or calendar?*

Check all that apply.

Utilize optional days that were already built into the calendar

Repurpose time for professional learning/inservice

Repurpose time for conferences

Hold school on a previously designated holiday

Extend the school day

Other

None of the above

If "other" or "none of the above" is checked, please provide an explanation:

In total, how much time will be made up by making the adjustments outlined above?*

This number should ONLY include the time that the district is adding back (i.e., do not include the hours provided by the temporary rule permission). Please provide specific details about when/how the hours were added.

Date on which your local School Board approved the request:*

Revised Calendar and/or Bell Schedules

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