CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO SCHOOL CALENDAR PILOT.

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 215 (Local) Filed Wednesday, March 8, 2017
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION TO OPERATE A SCHOOL CALENDAR FLEXIBILITY PILOT PROGRAM.
Intro. by Foushee.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 9 2017)

Bill History:

S 215

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 8 2017 - View Summary

    Authorizes the Chapel Hill­-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education (Board) to operate a school calendar flexibility pilot program (Program) allowing the Board to set opening and closing dates for its schools to determine the impact of school calendar flexibility for opening and closing dates on student achievement and design innovative school programs. Directs the Board to submit specific calendar changes made to the State Board of Education and to publish the changes on its website. Authorizes the Board to conduct surveys of parents and personnel when proposing changes.

    Directs that the Program shall begin with the 2017­18 school year and end with the 2021­22 school year. Directs the Board to report annually to the Department of Public Instruction on information including the actual dates for opening and closing the public schools and the impact of the Program on student achievement.

    Directs the Department of Public Instruction to report annually on October 15, beginning in 2018, to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on implementation and administration of the Program, data on student achievement, and recommendations on the modification, continuation, and expansion of the Program statewide.