Bill > H104

This bill provides increased flexibility for Buncombe County Schools in setting their academic calendar by removing existing statewide restrictions on school opening and closing dates. Previously, North Carolina law mandated that public schools could only open no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26 and close no later than the Friday closest to June 11, with limited exceptions for waiver by the State Board of Education. The bill eliminates these specific date constraints, giving local school boards in Buncombe County more autonomy to determine their own school calendar start and end dates based on their specific needs and circumstances. The changes will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year and apply exclusively to Buncombe County Schools, allowing them to potentially adjust their academic year schedule to better accommodate local preferences, makeup days, or other scheduling considerations without needing to seek state-level waivers or approvals.

Education, Government Affairs

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H104