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NC S115
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/21/2019
Primary Sponsor
Michael Garrett
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AI Summary
- Modifies G.S. 115C-84.2(d) to provide Guilford County Schools with flexibility in adopting school calendars beyond current state requirements
- Allows schools to open as early as the Monday closest to August 19 instead of August 26 if the State Board of Education shows good cause and sufficient makeup days are available
- Defines "good cause" as schools being closed eight days per year during any four of the last 10 years due to severe weather, energy shortages, power failures, or other emergencies
- Requires all first semester examinations to be given before winter break regardless of the opening date for students
- Effective upon enactment and applies beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, limited to Guilford County Schools only
Legislative Description
School Calendar Flexibility/Guilford County
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
2/25/2019
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate2/25/2019
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