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NC H137
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2019
Primary Sponsor
Marvin Lucas
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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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