Bill > H172

This bill provides Camden County Schools with increased flexibility in determining their school calendar by modifying existing state law regarding school opening and closing dates. Specifically, the bill changes the earliest possible student opening date from the Monday closest to August 26 to August 19, removing previous language about requiring "good cause" for such an early start. The bill eliminates previous provisions that allowed the State Board of Education to grant waivers for early school start dates and removes the detailed definition of "good cause" related to school closures. The legislation is exclusively applicable to Camden County Schools and will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, giving the local school board more autonomy in scheduling the academic year while maintaining requirements about the latest possible closing date (the Friday closest to June 11) and the ability to adjust closing dates to meet minimum instructional day requirements.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H172