Bill > H70

This bill allows Hertford County Schools to align their school calendar with the calendar of Roanoke-Chowan Community College, creating an exception to the standard North Carolina public school opening and closing date regulations. Currently, state law requires public schools to open no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26 and close no later than the Friday closest to June 11, with limited waiver provisions for schools experiencing frequent weather-related closures. The new provision specifically permits the local board of education for Hertford County to deviate from these standard dates in order to synchronize their academic calendar with the community college calendar. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law and will first apply to the 2025-2026 school year. This change could potentially help students, educators, and families in Hertford County by creating more consistent scheduling between the county's K-12 schools and the local community college, which might facilitate dual enrollment, shared resources, or simplified family planning.

Education, Government Affairs

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H70