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Public Hearing: Holiday Waiver
LaHarpe Community School District 347 is holding a public hearing regarding holiday waivers. This
waiver does represent a change in district practice for student attendance on Casimir Pulaski Day. It
does represent a change in district practice for student attendance on Lincoln’s Birthday. Holding the
public hearing is required under the law.
A Public Hearing is scheduled for February 17, 2025 at 6:05 pm, to discuss the proposed modification of
School Code (5/24-2 Holidays). Testimony will be taken from educators and parents about the proposal.
Public Act 96-0640 was enacted on August 24, 2009. This Public Act added new language to Section 24-2
of the Illinois School Code stating that a school board or eligible entity is authorized to hold school or
schedule teachers’ institute, parent/teacher conferences, or staff development activities including
school improvement and in-service training on five legal school holidays.
LaHarpe Community School District 347 would like to have the flexibility to observe the below listed
legal public-school holidays on alternate dates, and have the option of using said legal holidays for
school attendance days, teacher institute days, and/or full day parent/teacher conference days. These
modification requests are and have been a result of combined discussions between the teaching staff
and administration in an attempt to eliminate as many distractions to the instructional process.
• Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
• Casimir Pulaski Day
If you have any questions, please contact Janet Gladu, Superintendent at (217) 659-7739 or
jgladu@laharpeeagles.com.
