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NC S163

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Valerie Jean Foushee

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

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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