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NC H175
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/26/2019
Primary Sponsor
Michael Speciale
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AI Summary
- Allows Beaufort, Craven, Hyde, Pamlico, and Washington County Schools to set school opening dates as early as the Monday closest to August 19 (instead of August 26) upon showing of good cause
- Defines "good cause" as school closures of at least 8 days per year during any 4 of the last 10 years due to severe weather, energy shortages, power failures, or other emergencies
- Maintains existing requirement that closing dates remain no later than the Friday closest to June 11, with flexibility to adjust if needed to meet minimum instructional days or time requirements
- Exempts schools operating on modified calendars from these opening and closing date restrictions
- Effective upon enactment and applies beginning with the 2019-2020 school year
Legislative Description
School Calendar Flexibility/Certain Systems
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2/27/2019
Committee Referrals
Education - K-122/27/2019
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