Bill Summary for H 284 (2025-2026)

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Bill: ADDTNL TIME FOR SCHOOL CAL GOOD CAUSE WAIVER.

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Mar 4 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 284 (Local) Filed Tuesday, March 4, 2025
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIME ON THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHOWING GOOD CAUSE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER OR EMERGENCIES.
Intro. by Pickett.

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Amends GS 115C-84.2, which sets out the required opening and closing dates for public schools, by allowing Ashe County Schools, Allegheny County Schools, and Watauga County Schools to, upon a showing of good cause, to set the opening date no earlier than the Monday closest to August 12 (was, August 19) instead of meeting the standard requirement that school start no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26. Applies beginning with the 2025-26 school year.