Bill > H194

This bill provides additional flexibility to Asheville City Schools in setting their academic calendar by modifying existing state law regarding school opening and closing dates. Specifically, the bill removes previous restrictions that mandated 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. The previous law also included provisions for the State Board of Education to grant waivers for earlier opening dates under certain "good cause" conditions, such as frequent school closures due to severe weather. By deleting these specific calendar constraints, the bill gives Asheville City Schools more autonomy in determining their school year schedule. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law and will apply starting with the 2025-2026 school year, and its provisions are specifically limited to Asheville City Schools, meaning other school districts in North Carolina will not be affected by this change.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H194