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NC S121

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2019

Primary Sponsor

James Woodard

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends G.S. 115C-84.2(d) to provide Person County Schools with additional flexibility in adopting school calendars for the 2019-2020 school year and beyond
  • Allows Person County Schools to set opening dates as early as the Monday closest to August 19 (rather than August 26) if the State Board of Education grants a waiver for good cause
  • Defines "good cause" as schools in the county being closed at least 8 days per year during any 4 of the last 10 years due to severe weather, energy shortages, power failures, or other emergencies
  • Maintains existing requirements that closing dates not exceed the Friday closest to June 11 and that schools comply with minimum instructional days and time requirements
  • Applies only to Person County Schools and takes effect upon enactment for the 2019-2020 school year

Legislative Description

School Calendar Flexibility/Person 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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