Indiana sets standards for 4-day school week waivers

Lawmakers outlined a new set of criteria for schools seeking permission to operate on a four-day schedule. (Getty Images) KEY POINTS Only one Indiana school currently uses a four-day week State lawmakers passed guidance for others to follow About 850 school districts operate on a four-day schedule nationwide Indiana K-12 schools must meet new standards before seeking approval to implement a four-day school week. The model, once favored by rural schools due to a shortage of bus drivers, is spreading nationwide to urban and suburban districts seeking to recruit teachers and students by extending the school day, so students and staff can take Fridays off.