Bill Summary for H 197 (2011-2012)

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May 5 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 197 (Public) Filed Monday, February 28, 2011
TO GIVE CERTAIN LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY WITH REGARD TO INSTRUCTIONAL TIME LOST DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Intro. by Frye, Jordan, Rapp, West.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Directs that the amendments to GS 115C-84.2(a)(1) apply only to the following:
(1) Local school administrative units (LEAs) that missed more than 20 instructional days during the 2010-11 school year due to inclement weather, provided that instruction is provided at least through June 10.
(2) LEAs that missed instructional days at one or more schools during the 2010-11 school year due to the partial or complete destruction of a school building, and that are located within a county with a population of less than 25,000 which has been declared to be a disaster area due to storms, tornadoes, and flooding occurring on April 16, 2011.
(3) Public schools that missed instructional days during the 2010-11 school year due to partial or complete destruction of the school, and that are located in LEAs in counties declared to be a disaster area due to storms, tornadoes, and flooding occurring on April 16, 2011.
(4) Public schools that missed instructional days during the 2010-11 school year due to a state of emergency, and that are located in LEAs in a coastal county with a population of more than 175,000 where a state of emergency was declared by the county commissioner in March 2011.
Makes a conforming change to the bill title.