SCHOOL CALENDAR FLEXIBILITY/JOHNSTON CO.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 239 (Local) Filed Wednesday, March 1, 2023
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
Intro. by Strickland, White, Penny.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Mar 8 2023)
H 239

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 1 2023 - View Summary

    Under current law, GS 115C-84.2(d) sets the parameters within which local boards of education must determine the opening and closing dates of public schools under subdivision (a)(1) of this statute. Amends GS 115C-84.2(d) to require Johnston County Schools to open no later 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 to allow the Johnston County Schools to administer assessments before the conclusion of the fall semester if it concludes the fall semester before December 31. Applies beginning with the 2023-24 school year.