As Amended
SEC. 37-13-61. Date of opening of school term; annual school calendar; length of school term.
The State Board of Education shall have the power and authority to fix the date for the opening of the school term in all schools in the state, and shall promulgate guidelines for an annual school calendar to be observed by all public school districts. Provided, however, that local school boards are authorized to keep school in session in excess of the minimum number of days prescribed herein.
SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Secs. 6274-09, 6411-12; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 16, Sec. 9; ch. 23, Sec. 12; 1981, ch. 499, Sec. 9; 1986, ch. 492, Sec. 85, eff from and after July 1, 1987.