Bill > H119

This bill provides additional flexibility to Pitt County Schools in setting their academic calendar by modifying the existing state law governing school opening and closing dates. Specifically, the bill changes the required student opening date from "the Monday closest to August 26" to August 10, with a provision that if August 10 falls on a weekend, schools can choose to open either the Friday before or the Monday after. The bill removes previous language that allowed the State Board of Education to waive opening date restrictions based on "good cause" (such as frequent weather-related school closures) and eliminates the detailed explanation of what constitutes "good cause". The legislation applies exclusively to Pitt County and will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, giving local school administrators more discretion in scheduling the start of the academic year while maintaining the existing requirement that the school year must close no later than the Friday closest to June 11. This change allows Pitt County schools more autonomy in planning their academic calendar to best suit local needs.

Education, Government Affairs

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H119