PUBLIC NOTICE
Pre-Labor Day Hearing
Van Buren ISD and Constituents
Section 1284b of the Revised School Code (MCL 380.1284b) prohibits public schools from scheduling instruction on or before Labor Day. However, the legislation also provides the State Superintendent with sole authority to issue a waiver from this requirement if it is determined that the school or program is a bona fide year-round school or program established for educational purposes.
When a Labor Day waiver is requested, Section 160 of the State School Aid Act {MCL 388.1760) requires the district to conduct a joint public hearing at a location within the intermediate school district boundaries. A joint public hearing must take place before the Labor Day waiver can be approved. The local school boards are not required to attend the hearing; however, it encourages board participation where possible.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE on Friday, March 1, 2024, beginning at 9:00 am, Van Buren Intermediate School District will host a public hearing both in-person and virtually, with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and their local school districts to discuss and review the county’s application requesting approval for a Pre Labor-Day Start waiver.
The three-year waiver requests the exemption for all Van Buren County school districts to begin the school year before Labor Day. If approved, individual school districts will have an opportunity to opt out of participation in the waiver.
A member of MDE will participate remotely. Pre-Labor Day Hearing Friday, March 1 · 9:00 – 9:30 am
IN-PERSON Superintendent's Office, Van Buren Conference Center 490 S Paw Paw Street, Lawrence, Michigan 49064
VIRTUAL Time zone: America/Detroit Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zdp-ds... Or dial: (US) +1 484-552-3069 PIN: 349 709 938# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/zdp-dsfv-tsf?...
This notice is hereby given by the Superintendent of Van Buren Intermediate School District.
David D. Manson Superintendent