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NC S163
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/25/2021
Primary Sponsor
Valerie Jean Foushee
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AI Summary
- Modifies G.S. 115C-84.2(d) to allow local boards of education greater flexibility in setting school calendar opening and closing dates
- Permits the State Board of Education to waive the standard August 26 opening date requirement and allow opening as early as the Monday closest to August 19 upon a showing of good cause
- Defines "good cause" as schools in a local school administrative unit 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
- Allows first semester examinations to be given before winter break regardless of the opening date selected
- Applies only to Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools, effective beginning with the 2021-2022 school year
Legislative Description
School Calendar Flexibility/Certain Systems
Boards
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
3/1/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/1/2021
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