Bill Summary for S 223 (2015-2016)

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Mar 10 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 223 (Local) Filed Tuesday, March 10, 2015
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY FOR CERTAIN LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
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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 in GS 115C-84.2(d). 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. Deletes all provisions of subsection (d) except the authorization given to local boards of education to determine the opening and closing dates for public schools. Requires all first-semester exams to be given before winter break.

This act applies only to the Anson, Richmond, Rowan, Scotland, and Stanly county school administrative units beginning with the 2015-16 school year.