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NC S101

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/15/2017

Primary Sponsor

James Woodard

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Removes restrictions on school opening and closing dates for Person County Schools, eliminating 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
  • Eliminates the "good cause" waiver provision that previously allowed the State Board of Education to approve earlier opening dates (as early as Monday closest to August 19) based on historical weather closures
  • Removes the exemption for schools operating under modified calendars that existed since the 2003-2004 school year
  • Grants Person County Schools Board of Education additional flexibility in determining their school calendar within state instructional day and time requirements
  • Effective beginning with the 2017-2018 school year

Legislative Description

School Calendar Flex./Person County

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

2/16/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate2/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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