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NC H185
Bill
Status
Engrossed
5/12/2021
Primary Sponsor
Julie von Haefen
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AI Summary
- Allows Durham Public Schools and Wake County Schools to open school no earlier than the Monday closest to August 19, instead of the standard August 26 requirement, upon showing of good cause
- Defines "good cause" as schools in the county having been 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 school calendars to provide sufficient days to accommodate anticipated makeup days due to school closings when using the earlier August 19 opening date
- Maintains existing requirements that closing dates cannot be later than the Friday closest to June 11 and that schools must meet minimum instructional days and time requirements
- Applies to these two school systems beginning with the 2021-2022 school year
Legislative Description
School Calendar Flexibility/Certain Counties
Boards
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
5/13/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate5/13/2021
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/13/2021
Education - K-123/2/2021
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