House amendment to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Expands the scope of the act so that it also applies to Montgomery County Schools, Person County School, and Stanly County Schools. Makes conforming and clarifying changes to Section 4. Amends the act's title.
Bill Summaries: H306 SCHOOL CALENDAR FLEXIBILITY/GRANVILLE & VANCE.
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Bill H 306 (2023-2024)Summary date: Mar 30 2023 - View Summary
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Bill H 306 (2023-2024)Summary date: Mar 8 2023 - View Summary
Amends GS 115C-84.2(d) as title indicates. Requires Granville County Schools and Vance County Schools to open no later than August 1 (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 Granville County Schools and Vance County Schools, if a school calendar is implemented that concludes the fall semester before December 31, to administer assessments before the conclusion of that semester.
Encourages any community colleges located in Granville or Vance counties to cooperate with the local boards of education to develop school calendars that best suit the needs of students attending class in both systems.
Applies beginning with the 2023-24 school year.