Program Administration and Staffing
Classrooms in place for more than one academic year, including relocated classrooms, offering the 5-day extended program, 5-day extended GSRP/Head Start Blend, or 5-day part-day extended program must operate 5 days per week for a minimum of 180 days spread over at least 36 weeks. To better align with the local K-12 calendar and operations, ISDs should use the table below as a guide to ensure programs are maximizing instructional teacher-child contact days, while allowing for family engagement and professional learning. ISDs are responsible for ensuring that program schedules are set before school begins and do not take unfair advantage of these options. Programs should only make use of these options to the extent necessary to accomplish GSRP requirements. If a 5-day part-day extended program offers only one session (morning or afternoon), the use of these options should be limited as the expectation is family engagement and professional learning is occurring when children are not in session.
Classrooms offering the 5-day extended program must operate as follows:
| Classroom Operational By: | Minimum Number of Instructional Teacher-Child Contact Days: | Family Engagement including home visits or parent teacher conferences | Professional learning and/or coaching days of five (5) or more hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 31st | A minimum of 180 days | Eight (8) | Five (5) |
| September 30th | A minimum of 165 days | Seven (7) | Four (4) |
| October 31st | A minimum of 150 days | Six (6) | Three (3) |
| November 30th | A minimum of 135 days | Five (5) | Three (3) |
| December 1st – February Spring Collection Close | A minimum of 120 days | Four (4) | Two (2) |
In alignment with local K-12, all GSRP options are allowed up to six (6) instructional days that may be forgiven for inclement weather cancellations.
