SCHOOL CALENDAR FLEXIBILITY/HARNETT COUNTY.

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House Bill 202 (Local) Filed Tuesday, March 2, 2021
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO HARNETT COUNTY SCHOOLS, JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND SWAIN COUNTY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
Intro. by Penny.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 26 2021)

SOG comments (1):

Long title change

House committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original long title was AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO HARNETT COUNTY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.

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Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 13 2021 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Expands the scope of the act so that it also applies to Jackson County Public Schools and Swain County Public Schools, in addition to Harnett County Schools. Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.


  • Summary date: Mar 2 2021 - View Summary

    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, applicable to Harnett County Schools only, by eliminating the opening and closing date restrictions. Makes conforming changes. Applies beginning with the 2021-22 school year.