What is the minimum length of a student instructional day?
A student instructional day consists of a minimum of five (5) hours of instructional time in Grades 1 through 6 and six (6) hours of instructional time in Grades 7 through 12. (IC 20-30-2-2(a)) Neither statute nor rule dictates the minimum instructional time for Kindergarten. The minimum instructional time for Kindergarten traditionally has been one-half of the instructional time for Grades 1 through 6. An instructional day for a school flex program consists of a minimum of three hours of instructional time.
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