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Bell Schedule & Dress Code Reviews

BELL SCHEDLE

Why

Bell Schedule Change?

SB328 In Effect 2022-23

A new law that requires California’s intermediate and high schools to revise start times by the start of the 2022-23 school year.

• Intermediate Schools no earlier than 8:00 a.m.,

• High Schools no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

• Shared Operations (transportation, food service, etc.) Require Changes

at Most, if Not All, Sites

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Why Elementary Changes…

If SB328 is

While SB328 speciﬁcally addresses grades 7-8, and 9-12, Clovis Uniﬁed’s transportation, food service,
custodial and other support services serve grades K-12.

For Grades 7-12?

• Elementary bus schedules for both traditional and Special Education routes

and co-curricular/activities

• Meal Preparation

• Custodial and Maintenance Schedules

Bell Schedule Timeline

SEPTEMBER -

NOVEMBER
Process Feedback with Steering Committee & Shared with
Leadership

JANUARY 12

Board Meeting – Action Taken on

Study Recommendations

1	2	3	4	5

AUGUST -

SEPTEMBER
Site Meetings to Review
and Gather Feedback

OCTOBER -

DECEMBER
Release of Draft Schedules Process Responses with Community
Process with Governing Board as

Information Item on Dec. 10

Start of New School Year
New Schedules Take Effect

at All Schools

BELL SCHEDLE

Our Goals

•Comply with SB328

•Minimize Disruption to Existing Schedules Where Possible

•Make Operational Adjustments to Support Changes

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Parameters for Bell Schedule Discussions

Evaluate Options to Achieve
Our Goal

• Maximize Academic Options
• Provide Co-Curricular Schedules Accessible to All Students • Work Within Existing Infrastructure of Transportation, Food
Service, Custodial and Other Operational Capacities, As Possible
• Meet Instructional Minutes Requirements

BELL SCHEDLE
Things to Think About:
Bell Schedules

Some Considerations
for Our Schools

• What is Offered Zero Period?
• When do Co-Curricular Practices/Rehearsals Happen?
• Impact of Game Days
• What are Options for Campus Club
• Programs for Students with Special Needs

Possible Start/End Times for Our School

Current Schedule 8:20-3:20
AMK 8:10-11:40 - PMK 11:40-3:10 Scenario 1 9:00-3:50
AMK 8:50-12:20 - PMK 12:10-3:50 Scenario 2 7:40-2:20
AMK 7:30-11:00 - PMK 10:50-2:20

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Dress Code Review

Dress Code Review Timeline

SEPTEMBER -

NOVEMBER
Process Feedback with Steering Committee &
Discussion with Leadership

JANUARY 12 Board Meeting – Action Taken

on Student Dress Code & Any Changes Become Effective
for Second Semester

1	2	3	4

AUGUST -

SEPTEMBER
Site Meetings to Review &
Gather Feedback

OCTOBER -

DECEMBER
Release of Draft Findings Process Responses with Community
Process with Governing Board as Information Item on Dec. 10

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Why a Dress Code Review?

• Inter School Council Annual Report to Board: Review of Dress Code on Leggings & to Review Enforcement

• Perceptions & Facts Related to Consistency and Enforcement

• Does the Dress Code Currently Fulfill its Purpose & Parameters?

Resulting from Our Annual
Review

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Purpose of a Dress Code
in Clovis Uniﬁed

• Support Student Safety

• Promote Healthy & Hygiene

• Prepare Students for Their Future

• Establish a Learning Environment Focused on Education

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Parameters for Dress Code Review

•Gender Neutral •Legally Compliant
•Accessible to All Families •Consistently Enforced
•Addresses Potential Safety Threats to Students

These parameters are in place to ensure Clovis Unified’s Dress and Grooming policy meets its purpose and intent.

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