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This joint resolution addresses school closures related to Hurricane Helene during the 2024-2025 school year by providing school districts with flexibility in making up missed instructional days. Specifically, the resolution allows school district governing bodies to waive mandatory make-up days for schools closed due to hurricane-related inclement weather, subject to several conditions. These conditions include: the district must have originally designated at least three make-up days in its calendar, local school board trustees can waive up to three additional days, and the State Board of Education can waive up to three more days if necessary. Furthermore, districts must submit a plan for managing future inclement weather disruptions, such as lengthening school days or adding Saturday classes, and seek guidance from the State Department of Education. The resolution also extends these make-up day waivers to approved home-schooling programs and charter schools within the district. The joint resolution will take effect upon approval by the Governor, providing school districts with a structured approach to addressing instructional time lost during severe weather events.

Education

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