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NC S171

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kirk deViere

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the State Board of Education's waiver authority for early school opening dates, eliminating the "good cause" standard that previously allowed openings as early as the Monday closest to August 19
  • Simplifies school calendar flexibility for Cumberland County Schools by allowing local boards to set opening dates no earlier than 10 days prior to the Monday closest to August 26 and closing dates no later than the Friday closest to June 11
  • Maintains existing exemptions for schools operating under modified calendars that were designated as of the 2003-2004 school year
  • Applies exclusively to Cumberland County Schools as a local measure
  • Takes effect upon enactment and applies beginning with the 2019-2020 school year

Legislative Description

School Calendar Flexibility/Cumberland County

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

3/4/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate3/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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