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NC H183

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rosa Gill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Applies only to Wake County Schools and becomes effective for the 2019-2020 school year
  • Modifies G.S. 115C-84.2(d) to allow the State Board of Education to waive the requirement that school opening dates be no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26
  • Permits Wake County Schools to set opening dates as early as the Monday closest to August 19 upon showing of good cause to the State Board of Education
  • Defines "good cause" as schools in the administrative unit having been closed eight days per year during any four of the last 10 years due to severe weather, energy shortages, power failures, or other emergencies
  • Maintains existing closing date requirement of no later than the Friday closest to June 11, unless revised to comply with minimum instructional days or instructional time requirements

Legislative Description

School Calendar Flexibility/Wake County

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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