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A 7042

Increases the required number of instructional days in a school year to two hundred

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Keith Brown

Bill A 7042 would require 200 instructional days per school year, forcing districts, teachers, and students to extend calendars, budgets, and contracts.

REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Bill Summary · A 7042

Summary of Bill A 7042

Overview

Bill A 7042 seeks to increase the required number of instructional days in a school year to 200. Introduced on March 20, 2025, the measure is currently in the Education Committee after being referred there on the same date. The primary sponsor is Keith Brown. A related bill from the prior session is A 9101.

What the bill would do

  • Core change: Amend education law to require 200 instructional days per school year.
  • The term “instructional days” typically refers to days when students are in school delivering formal instruction. Specific definitions, exemptions, or transitional provisions are not provided in the summary.

Who would be affected

  • Students: would experience a longer minimum school year, potentially affecting calendars and daily schedules.
  • School districts and charters: would need to adjust calendars, staffing, facilities usage, and operating budgets to accommodate more instructional days.
  • Teachers and school staff: likely implications for contracts, compensation discussions, and professional development planning tied to the extended year.
  • Local education agencies: may need to revisit vacation, PD days, and summer programming to meet the new requirement.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: March 20, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Education Committee (REF: EDUCATION) on March 20, 2025.
  • Legislative actions show two identical entries for the referral on the same date, indicating a clerical duplication in the record rather than separate actions.
  • Next steps: The bill would be considered by the Education Committee, where amendments may be offered before potential floor consideration. The timeline for a floor vote or passage is not specified.

Legislative context

  • Sponsor: Keith Brown (primary).
  • Related bill: A 9101 from the prior session, suggesting prior interest or related proposals to lengthen instructional time.
  • As of now, the bill has not advanced beyond committee referral, and no funding, transition timelines, or exemptions are described in the provided information.

Potential impacts to watch

  • Fiscal: Increased costs for districts (salaries, utilities, facilities, and transportation) unless offset by funding or policy changes. The summary does not specify funding sources.
  • Academic outcomes: More instructional time could affect student learning, workload, and achievement, but evidence and details are not provided in the summary.
  • Operational: Calendar realignment, contract negotiations, and potential need for summer programming or staggered scheduling.

Note

Details such as transition provisions, phased implementation, exemptions, AP/special programs, and funding mechanisms are not included in the provided material and would be clarified during committee deliberations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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