4 Day School Week Possible In PA Under New Law
The legislation, inked by Gov. Josh Shapiro in December, amended the Pennsylvania School Code to eliminate the required 180 school day minimum and establish a more flexible framework for school districts in the Keystone State. From the current school year onward, Pennsylvania public school districts now have the option to provide 180 school days or roughly 900 hours of annual instruction at the elementary level and 990 hours of annual instruction at the secondary level (districts were previously