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This bill provides additional flexibility to Wilkes County Schools and Alexander County Schools in setting their school calendar by removing existing statewide restrictions on school opening and closing dates. Currently, North Carolina law requires public schools to start no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26 and end no later than the Friday closest to June 11, with limited exceptions for waiver by the State Board of Education. The bill eliminates these mandatory opening and closing date requirements, giving local school boards in Wilkes and Alexander Counties more autonomy to determine their academic year schedule. The changes will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, allowing these school districts to potentially adjust their calendars to better suit local needs, such as accommodating makeup days, addressing severe weather disruptions, or aligning with specific community or educational priorities. The bill specifically targets only Wilkes and Alexander County Schools, meaning other North Carolina school districts will still be subject to the original calendar restrictions.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H155