Section 118.045. Commencement of school term.

 

(1)  Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3) , beginning in the year 2000, no public school may commence the school term until September 1.

(2)   Subsection (1) does not prohibit a school board from doing any of the following:

(a) Holding athletic contests or practices before September 1.

(b) Scheduling in-service days or work days before September 1.

(c) Holding school year-round.

(3)  A school board may commence the school term before September 1 in any school year if the school board requests the department to allow it to commence the school term before September 1 and the school board includes reasons with its request. The department may grant a request only if it determines that there are extraordinary reasons for granting it. The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this subsection.

1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 16 . Cross-reference: See also ch. PI 27 , Wis. adm. code.