When should school start? Arlington schools draft framework for future academic calendars

Arlington Public Schools in Virginia has unveiled a proposed policy that it would use as a framework to create calendars for each school year.
The school board has already passed an academic calendar for the 2023-24 school year, but the policy would be used to codify things such as how many days each school year has and which holidays students and staff have off.
The proposed policy, which is open for public comment until May 19, is expected to be voted on in July.
It includes a requirement that