H155 Summary

• Removes restrictions on school opening and closing dates for Avery, McDowell, and Mitchell County school administrative units, allowing local boards of education greater flexibility in determining their calendars.

• Eliminates the requirement that opening dates be no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26 and closing dates be no later than the Friday closest to June 11 for these three counties.

• Removes the "good cause" waiver provision that previously allowed the State Board of Education to approve earlier opening dates only under specific circumstances.

• Applies only to Avery, McDowell, and Mitchell County schools and becomes effective beginning with the 2015-2016 school year.