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NC H58
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/12/2019
Primary Sponsor
Lawrence Yarborough
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AI Summary
- Amends G.S. 115C-84.2(d) to provide additional school calendar flexibility specifically to Granville County Schools and Person County Schools for opening and closing dates
- Allows the State Board of Education to waive the requirement that school opening dates be no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26, permitting an earlier opening date of the Monday closest to August 19 upon showing of good cause
- Defines "good cause" as schools in a county being closed eight or more days per year during any four of the last 10 years due to severe weather, energy shortages, power failures, or other emergencies
- Maintains existing provisions allowing local boards to adjust closing dates if necessary to meet minimum instructional day and time requirements
- Effective when enacted and applies beginning with the 2019-2020 school year
Legislative Description
School Calendar Flex/Granville & Person
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2/14/2019
Committee Referrals
Education - K-122/14/2019
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