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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

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Templates

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Training

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Additional Resources

Contact

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