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Periodic Data Collection: Instructional Days and Hours
Overview
The Instructional Days and Hours data file collects the school calendar information as required per HB24-1063, specifically 22-2-310. This collection is also used to request a reduced academic school calendar.
By the beginning of the 2025-26 school year, CDE shall standardize the reporting method that schools of a school district, district charter schools, school districts, institute charter schools, and the state charter school institute use to collect and report data concerning:
- Instructional hours;
- School calendars; and
- The number of hours students spend on instructional time during the school year.
Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, CDE shall collect from schools of a school district, district charter schools, institute charter schools, and the state charter school institute, at a minimum, the following data:
- Days of instruction for elementary and secondary schools;
- Instructional hours for elementary and secondary schools;
- Estimated non-instructional hours, school closures, snow days, and time spent on lunch and passing between classes.
Deadlines
2025-26 SY collection dates: Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 - Friday, September 26th, 2025.
Moving forward, collection of school calendars will be collected in the Spring semester for the upcoming school year.
File Layout and Definitions
2025-26 Instructional Days and Hours File Layout (PDF)
Business Rules
Not yet available - coming soon.
Templates
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Training
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Additional Resources
- School District Calendar and Instructional Hours Guidance (PDF)
- HB24-1063 Summary
- HB24-1063 Full Legislation
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