Bill Summary for S 96 (2019-2020)

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Feb 20 2019

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
Senate Bill 96 (Local) Filed Wednesday, February 20, 2019
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO THE CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
Intro. by T. Alexander.

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Includes whereas clauses. Under current law, GS 115C-84.2(d) provides authority to local boards of education to determine the opening and closing dates for public schools under GS 115C-84.2(a)(1). However, the local boards must comply with specified parameters for the opening and closing dates of public schools as provided. Subsection (d) also provides criteria under which the State Board of Education may waive those requirements upon a showing of good cause by a local board of education. 

Amends GS 115C-84.2(d) as the title indicates. Allows Cleveland County Schools to open as early as the Monday closest to August 10 (currently, no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26), excluding year-round schools. Deletes the provisions of subsection (d) concerning waiver of the requirements upon a showing of good cause. 

Applies beginning with the 2019-20 school year.