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NC H72

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jason Saine

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • General Assembly expresses support for Lincoln County Board of Education and charter schools in Lincoln County to extend the school day minimally to accommodate multiple shorter recess periods instead of one longer period
  • General Assembly supports Union Day School using charter school flexibility to minimally extend the school day for multiple shorter recess periods
  • Bill cites research showing recess positively impacts student learning, with one elementary school observing improved test scores after providing first graders with four 15-minute recess periods
  • Fourth grade students at Lincoln Charter School requested extending the school day by 10 minutes to have two 20-minute recess periods instead of one 30-minute period
  • Bill applies only to Lincoln County and Union County and becomes effective when signed into law

Legislative Description

Support Multiple Recesses For Lincoln Co Schl

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

2/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate2/28/2019
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2/20/2019
State and Local Government2/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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