Originally posted by Verandah Man
our school district allows for Family Vacations to be counted as excusable absences. It's a shame more school districts don't allow this.
You're right, it is a shame. In fact, right now our district has 2 weeks off over the Easter/Spring break. We have taken advantage of this for quite a few years & have taken an extended vacation - always to WDW!
We enjoy it because it is relaxing, long enough that we don't feel rushed & by the time we return home the weather is usually breaking & Spring is right around the corner.
We have been informed that in 2 years this will change & we will get one week during February & 1 week after the 3rd quarter marking period (not necessarily during Easter). One of the officials said "he really doesn't think people take 2 weeks off for vacations & this way they will get a chance to take 2 vacations now instead of only one". I know many people might like this arrangement because they could take vacations during off peak times, which is fine, but I thought it was such an ignorant & niave comment, considering the fact that he doesn't know how many people take advantage of 2 weeks, & obviously doesn't realize the costs involved in transporation. Taking 2 vacations would double the transportation cost.
Anyway, they change things around at their convenience (they want to save on heat costs during February) but they don't expect anyone to take their kids out of school for family vacations, which is what will happen if people take a week or more for their Spring vacations. I was just a little annoyed & I will be especially annoyed if they don't bring it to the taxpayers for a vote.
Anyway, thanks DISboards members for letting me vent.