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NC S280

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/11/2021

Primary Sponsor

Michael Garrett

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Applies only to Guilford County Schools and provides flexibility in setting school calendar opening and closing dates
  • Allows the State Board of Education to waive the standard requirement that school opening dates be no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26
  • Permits Guilford County schools to open as early as the Monday closest to August 19 upon a showing of good cause, defined as eight or more school closures per year during any four of the last 10 years due to severe weather, energy shortages, power failures, or other emergencies
  • Requires all first semester examinations to be given before winter break, regardless of the opening date
  • Effective upon enactment and applies beginning with the 2021-2022 school year

Legislative Description

School Calendar Flexibility/Guilford County

Boards

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

3/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate3/15/2021

Full Bill Text

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