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NC H304

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

Hugh Blackwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Allows Burke County Schools and Rutherford County Schools to set school opening dates as early as the Monday closest to August 19 instead of the standard August 26 date, upon State Board of Education approval for "good cause"
  • Defines "good cause" as schools in the county having been closed 8 days per year during any 4 of the last 10 years due to severe weather, energy shortages, power failures, or other emergencies
  • Requires that schools have sufficient instructional days available to accommodate anticipated makeup days before earlier opening dates are permitted
  • Applies only to Burke County Schools and Rutherford County Schools, effective beginning with the 2019-2020 school year
  • Does not affect schools already operating on modified calendars as of the 2003-2004 school year

Legislative Description

School Calendar Flex/Certain School Systems

Last Action

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

3/11/2019

Committee Referrals

Education - K-123/11/2019

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