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NC H34

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2019

Primary Sponsor

Allen McNeill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Allows local boards of education to schedule school opening and closing dates to coincide with community college calendars serving their city or county, rather than adhering to fixed state dates
  • Removes the requirement that school opening dates be no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26, allowing boards to start as early as August 1
  • Maintains existing provisions allowing the State Board of Education to waive opening date restrictions upon showing of good cause (eight school closures per year in any four of the last 10 years due to weather or emergencies)
  • Applies only to Randolph County Schools and Asheboro City Schools
  • Effective beginning with the 2019-2020 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

2/7/2019

Committee Referrals

Education - K-122/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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