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NC H137

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Nathan Baskerville

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that local boards of education open schools no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26 and close no later than the Friday closest to June 11.
  • Eliminates the "good cause" waiver process that previously allowed early opening dates only when schools had been closed 8+ days in 4 of the last 10 years due to weather or emergencies.
  • Removes the exception for modified calendar schools that were designated in or operating since the 2003-2004 school year.
  • Gives local boards of education full flexibility to determine opening and closing dates for their school calendars.
  • Effective for the 2015-2016 school year and beyond.

Legislative Description

School Calendar Flexibility

Last Action

Ref To Com On Education - K-12

3/4/2015

Committee Referrals

Education - K-123/4/2015

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