District schools shall be closed in observance of the following holidays:
New Year's Day
January 1
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Third Monday in January or the Monday or Friday of the week
in which January 15 occurs
Lincoln Day
The Monday or Friday of the week in which February 12 occurs
Washington Day
Third Monday in February
Memorial Day
Last Monday in May
Independence Day
July 4
Labor Day
First Monday in September
Veteran's Day
November 11
Thanksgiving Day
That Thursday in November designated by the President
Christmas Day
December 25
(cf. 6141.2 - Recognition of Religious Beliefs and Customs)
Holidays which fall on a Sunday shall be observed the following Monday. Holidays which fall on a Saturday shall be observed the preceding Friday. If any of the above holidays occurs under federal law on a date different from that indicated above, the Board may close the schools on the date recognized by federal law instead of on the date above. (Education Code 37220)
(cf. 6111 - School Calendar)
Commemorative Exercises
District schools shall hold exercises to commemorate the following special days:
U.S. Constitution Day
On or near September 17
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The Friday before the day schools are closed for this holiday
Lincoln's Birthday
The school day before the day schools are closed for this holiday
Susan B. Anthony Day
February 15
George Washington's Birthday
The Friday preceding the third Monday in February
Black American Day
March 5
Conservation, Bird and Arbor Day
March 7
Employee Recognition Week
Third Week in May
Patriotic Exercises
Each school shall conduct patriotic exercises daily. At elementary schools, such exercises shall be conducted at the beginning of each school day. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag will fulfill this requirement. (Education Code 52720)
Individuals may choose not to participate in the flag salute for personal reasons.
(cf. 5145.2 - Freedom of Speech/Expression: Publications Code)
Display of Flag
The flag of the United States and the flag of California shall be displayed during school days at the entrance or on the grounds of every school. At all times, the national flag shall be placed in the position of first honor. (Government Code 431, 436; 4 USC 6)
Upon order of the President, the national flag shall be flown at half-mast upon the death of principal figures of the United States government and the Governor of the state, as a mark of
respect to their memory. When so flown, the flag shall be hoisted to the top of the staff for an instant before being lowered to half-mast. It should be hoisted to the peak again before being lowered for the night. (4 USC 7)
The national flag shall fly at half mast: (4 USC 7)
1. For 30 days from the death of the President or a former President.
2. For 10 days from the death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
3. From the day of death until burial of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a former Vice President, a member of the Cabinet, a Secretary of the Army, Navy or Air Force, and the Governor of the state.
4. On the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress.
Regulation ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
approved: September 9, 1997 Alhambra, California