North Carolina grants school calendar flexibility to Wilkes and Alexander counties

Original title: SchCalFlex/Wilkes,Alexander/Open Cal.

Last action · February 21, 2025: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: Blair Eddins and 8 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Wilkes County Schools and Alexander County Schools are granted additional flexibility in determining their public school opening and closing dates beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.

Why it matters

Local school boards in the specified counties gain independent authority over calendar scheduling outside standard state-mandated date boundaries.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Wilkes County Schools

The district receives additional flexibility in adopting its school calendar starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

Directly affected

Alexander County Schools

The district receives additional flexibility in adopting its school calendar starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which school districts are affected by this bill?

The bill applies only to Wilkes County Schools and Alexander County Schools.

When does this change take effect?

It is effective when it becomes law and applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Feb 21, 2025House
Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Feb 21, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Feb 18, 2025HouseIntroduced
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