H.B. 106
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Feb 17, 2021
SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK
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HOUSE BILL DRH40085-NG-27
Short Title: School Calendar Flexibility/Pitt County. (Local)
Sponsors: Representatives Farkas, Humphrey, and K. Smith (Primary Sponsors).
Referred to:
1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
2 AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY FOR A THREE-YEAR PERIOD TO
3 CERTAIN LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL
4 CALENDAR.
5 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
6 SECTION 1.(a) Notwithstanding G.S. 115C-84.2(d), the Pitt County Board of
7 Education may determine the dates of opening and closing the public schools in its school system,
8 provided that the dates are in accordance with the requirements of G.S. 115C-84.2(a)(1). Prior to
9 determination of the opening and closing dates, the Pitt County Board of Education shall hold a
10 public hearing on whether to depart from the requirements of G.S. 115C-84.2(d). If, based on
11 parent and community input received at the hearing, the local board decides to depart from the
12 requirements of G.S. 115C-84.2(d), the local board shall select the opening and closing dates for
13 its schools only after an additional public hearing to allow for parent and community input on
14 the date determination.
15 SECTION 1.(b) This section applies for the 2021-2022 school year, the 2022-2023
16 school year, and the 2023-2024 school year only.
17 SECTION 2. By October 3, 2023, the Pitt County Board of Education shall report
18 to the Department of Public Instruction on the implementation of this act, including any effects
19 on student achievement and any recommendations on the modification, continuation, and
20 potential expansion of the calendar flexibility provided in this act. The Department of Public
21 Instruction shall evaluate these reports and provide an aggregated report to the Joint Legislative
22 Education Oversight Committee by November 21, 2023.
23 SECTION 3. This act is effective when it becomes law.
*DRH40085-NG-27*