NC S470

Prohibits public schools from scheduling any class period or subject for more than 50 total minutes of instructional time per day, effectively eliminating block scheduling formats

Requires local boards of education to report start and release times for each school to the State Board of Education through the Uniform Education Reporting System

Mandates that local boards submit a copy of each school's class period schedule demonstrating compliance with the 50-minute limit

Applies beginning with the 2026-2027 school year