Bill > H190

This bill modifies the school calendar requirements for Lincoln County Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools, introducing two key changes. First, it mandates a mandatory two-week winter break of 14 consecutive days in December with no instructional days or teacher workdays, with a provision allowing school boards to use this break for makeup days if schools have been closed due to inclement weather for three or more days. Second, the bill adjusts the allowable school opening and closing dates, shifting the earliest student start date from the Monday closest to August 26 to the Wednesday closest to August 13, and changing the latest closing date from near June 11 to June 1. The bill provides flexibility for the State Board of Education to waive opening date restrictions under certain circumstances, particularly for schools in counties that have experienced frequent weather-related closures. These changes will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year and are specifically targeted at the two named school districts, allowing them more flexibility in scheduling while ensuring a consistent winter break period.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H190