NC H202

Allows Harnett County Schools, Jackson County Public Schools, and Swain County Schools to set school opening dates as early as the Monday closest to August 19 (instead of the standard Monday closest to August 26)

Permits the State Board of Education to waive the August 26 opening date requirement for these three county school systems upon showing of good cause

Defines "good cause" as schools in the county being closed eight days per year during any four of the last 10 years due to severe weather, energy shortages, power failures, or other emergency situations

Requires school calendars to provide sufficient makeup days to accommodate anticipated closings when using earlier opening dates

Effective upon enactment and applies beginning with the 2021-2022 school year