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NC H192

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/26/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ashton Clemmons

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies G.S. 115C-84.2(d) to allow Guilford County Schools flexibility in setting school opening and closing dates
  • Permits the State Board of Education to waive the standard opening date requirement (no earlier than Monday closest to August 26) and allow opening as early as Monday closest to August 19 upon showing of good cause
  • Defines "good cause" as schools in the district being closed 8 or more days per year during any 4 of the last 10 years due to severe weather, energy shortages, power failures, or other emergencies
  • Maintains existing flexibility for schools operating under modified calendars designated in 2003-2004
  • Effective upon becoming law and applies to the 2019-2020 school year forward

Legislative Description

School Calendar Flexibility/Guilford 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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