SCHOOL CALENDAR FLEXIBILITY/DURHAM.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 278 (Local) Filed Thursday, March 9, 2023
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO DURHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
Intro. by Murdock, Woodard.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Mar 13 2023)
S 278

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 9 2023 - View Summary

    Amends GS 115C-84.2(d) as title indicates. Requires Durham County Schools to open no earlier than August 10 (currently, prohibited from opening earlier than the Monday closest to August 26), excluding year-round schools. Deletes the provisions of subsection (d) concerning waiver of the opening date requirements upon a showing of good cause.  Amends GS 115C-174.12 allowing Durham County Schools, if the school calendar concludes the fall semester before December 31, to administer assessments before the conclusion of that semester. Applies beginning with the 2023-24 school year.