Bill Summary for H 839 (2017-2018)

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Bill: SCHOOL CAL. FLEX./LOW-PERFORMING DISTRICTS.

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Apr 13 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 839 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 11, 2017
AN ACT TO ALLOW LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION TO SET A SCHOOL CALENDAR THAT MEETS THE INSTRUCTIONAL NEEDS OF LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS IDENTIFIED AS LOW-PERFORMING.
Intro. by Blackwell, Johnson.

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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. Adds new provision establishing that the required opening and closing dates under subdivision (d) do not apply to a local school administrative unit that has been identified by the State Board of Education as low-performing in each of the prior two school years. Applies beginning with the 2017-18 school year.