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NC H137

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2019

Primary Sponsor

Marvin Lucas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies school calendar opening date requirements for Cumberland County Schools by removing the "good cause" waiver provision that previously allowed earlier opening dates under specific conditions
  • Eliminates the definition of "good cause" (eight days of closures per year during any four of the last 10 years due to severe weather, energy shortages, power failures, or emergencies) from state law
  • Maintains standard opening date requirement of no earlier than 10 days prior to the Monday closest to August 26, and closing date requirement of no later than Friday closest to June 11
  • Applies only to Cumberland County Schools and becomes effective beginning with the 2019-2020 school year
  • Preserves exemptions for schools designated with modified calendars as of the 2003-2004 school year

Legislative Description

School Calendar Flexibility/Cumberland County

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Education - K-122/21/2019

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