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This bill seeks to modify the school calendar regulations in North Carolina by restricting class period lengths and requiring additional reporting from local school boards. Specifically, the legislation mandates that no class period or subject can be scheduled for more than 50 total minutes of instructional time per instructional day, effectively ending block scheduling (a traditional high school format where students have fewer, but longer classes). The bill also expands reporting requirements for local boards of education, requiring them to submit not only start and release times for each school, but also a copy of their class period schedules to demonstrate compliance with the new 50-minute instructional time limit. These changes would be implemented beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, giving school districts ample time to adjust their scheduling practices. By limiting class period duration, the bill aims to potentially improve student engagement and learning by breaking up longer instructional blocks into shorter, more focused sessions.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S470