School Calendar Flexibility

1.Who do you think is better suited to decide when the school year should start?
2.When do you think the traditional school year should start?
3.How important to you is it to have a defined end date set by state law? 
4.How do you think the school year should be measured?
5.If the state retains control of school calendar law, do you think high schools should be permitted to match calendars with community colleges?