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2021	Meetings held Aug. 9-Oct. 14

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ClovisUnifiedisconductingaBellScheduleReviewandeveryschool heldmeetingsforparents,staffandstudentstolearnmoreandoffer input.Thisfeedbackhelpsinformdecisionsmadeabouthowbell scheduleswillbeadjustedtomeetCalifornia'snewlatestartlaw SB328.

Thecommunitywillagainbeabletocommentbeforefinal recommendationsaremadetotheCUSDGoverningBoard,withthe boardanticipatedtotakeactiononchangesinJanuary2022.Newbell scheduleswilltakeeffectwiththestartofthe'22-'23schoolyear.

OverviewofFeedback Ingeneral,families,staffandstudentspreferredthatelementary schoolsmovetostarttimesbeforetherequired8a.m./8:30a.m.high schoolandintermediateschoolschedules. Stakeholdersencouraged considerationofchallengesthatmovingschoolstartingandending timespresenttofamilies.Asummaryoftheirfeedbackispresented here.

98

10

150

Meetings atall45Schools

Channels of Communication
(CUSDToday,2MinutesToday,Facebook,Instagram, Emails,Website,Surveys,Texts,Apps&In-Person Meetings)

Additional Individual Online Comments

1 Do Elementary Schools Move Earlier or Later?

Ofthosewhoexpressedapreference,95%ofresponsesfromschoolsite meetingswithparent-communitygroups,staffandstudentspreferred earlierstarttimesoverlatertimes.

Top Reasons for Earlier Bell Schedule

65%

95%

Prefer an Earlier Start

50

MostCommonConsiderationsRaisedAboutLater Intermediate&HighSchoolStartTimes:

25

0
Works Betterwith ParentWork Schedules

27%

Sports DoneEarlier

6%

Better Student Focus

3%

MoreTime for Homework

Considerhavingsports/co-curricularsinthemorning beforeschool,butbemindfulofequity(some studentsmaynotbeabletogettoschoolearly). Considertrafficaroundeducationalcenters(suchas ClovisNorth/GraniteRidgeandClovis East/Reyburn/ReaganElementary). Consideracademicofferingsduringzeroperiod.

2 Key Concerns Raised by Stakeholders at School Site Meetings: Top Concerns for Late Bell Schedule

Oftheconcernsexpressedaboutalatebell scheduleforelementaryschools,themost commonwerethat:
Itdoesnotworkwithparentwork schedules, Limitsstudents'participationinoutside activities, Increasestheneedfor/expenseof childcare,
Reducesfamilytime,and Causessafetyconcerns(suchas outdooractivitiesafterdarkwithno lighting,walkinghomeinthedark, limitedadultsupervisionathome).

22%

20

10

0

Issueswith ParentWork
Schedules

16%

LimitsNon-School
Activities

16%

Childcare&

CostConcerns

15%

LaterDinners& LessFamily
Time

13%

Safety

Concerns

Additional Individual Online Feedback

Responses from Aug. 24 - Oct. 15

150

commentsreceived

124 Parents
19 Staff Members 7 Students

StatelawrequireslaterstarttimesforintermediateandhighschoolstudentsasofFall2022.As aresult,nearlyallelementaryschoolscheduleswillneedadjustingtoaccommodateoperational supports,bustransportation,foodservicesandtrafficflowinthedistrict.

Thecommunitywasinvitedtocommentontheirpreferenceaboutchangingstart/endtimes toearlierorlater.

Additional Online Feedback: Earlier or Later?

Outsideofrequeststhatnochangebemadeatall,ofthecommentsthatstatedapreferenceregardingchangingelementarytoearlierorlater starttimes:

82% Prefer

Earlier

BetterforWorkingParents
Safer-avoidswinterhourswhenitgetsdarkearly Studentswalkinghome Sports/fieldsdonothavelightsforafterschool practices
Kidsaremoreattentiveinclassinmorning Allowsafternoontimeforactivities,familytime

18%	Moresleep,wellness
Prefer	Difficultforyoungchildrentogetupearly

Later

Outlier Feedback

Opposeanychangetoelementaryschoolschedulesgivenlawisforsecondarystudents.Findothersolutions(e.g.getmorebusesanddrivers). ExtendCampusClubhoursandnumberofspotsatsites.
Simplifyschedule,getridofearlyreleaseday. Ifearlyscheduleimplemented,considerawaytoassistyoungersiblingswhowillneedtowaittogetpickedupbyoldersiblings.

DRAFT10.26.21