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Missouri School Hour Extension Proposal

By: Shayla Patrick
Updated: December 13, 2012
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MISSOURI.--- State Representative Lyle Rowland is proposing a bill that would change minimum term requirements for the school year. Currently, Missouri requires a 5 day school term to be at least 174 days long.The new bill suggests focusing on hours of pupil attendance instead of the number of days.

Rowland says switching to a 10,073 hour requirement, will give school districts more flexibility in compiling their calendars.The state's department of elementary and secondary education has not yet made a decision regarding the proposal.

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