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NC H175

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Torbett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Removes statewide restrictions on school opening and closing dates for Gaston County Board of Education, allowing them to set dates outside the traditional August 26-June 11 window.

  • Eliminates the requirement for Gaston County to obtain State Board of Education approval and demonstrate "good cause" to set alternative school calendar dates.

  • Allows Gaston County schools to adopt flexible calendars without the limitations previously applied to year-round and modified calendar schools.

  • Applies only to Gaston County school administrative unit and becomes effective for the 2015-2016 school year and beyond.

Legislative Description

School Calendar Flex./Gaston County Schools

Last Action

Ref To Com On Education - K-12

3/10/2015

Committee Referrals

Education - K-123/10/2015

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