District 11 Cold Weather Policy

Board of Education Policy EBCB – Revised April 1998

Guidelines concerning students’ safety during inclement weather conditions

a. Students will be allowed entry into the building ten minutes before classes convene when outside temperature at the school site is less that 15 degrees/F and/or conditions of precipitation are present. Wind currents must also be considered under other conditions.

b. With temperature less that 15 degrees/F and/or conditions of precipitation present, elementary students will be permitted to remain indoors during recess and lunch periods. Wind currents must also be considered under other conditions.

c. Parental requests for students to remain indoors for health reasons during school hours will be honored.