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NC H304
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/7/2019
Primary Sponsor
Hugh Blackwell
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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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