North Carolina bill mandates two-week winter break and revises school calendar dates for Lincoln County and Iredell-Statesville schools

Original title: SchCal Mandatory Winter Break/Date Adjustment.

Last action · February 26, 2025: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: Heather Rhyne and 5 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Lincoln County Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools are required to provide a 14-consecutive-day winter break starting in December, under a North Carolina bill beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. The measure also adjusts calendar opening and closing date rules for public schools.

Why it matters

Changes school scheduling requirements and winter break duration specifically for students, staff, and families within the Lincoln County and Iredell-Statesville school districts.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Lincoln County Schools

Must adopt a school calendar incorporating a 14-consecutive-day winter break starting in December.

Directly affected

Iredell-Statesville Schools

Must adopt a school calendar incorporating a 14-consecutive-day winter break starting in December.

Key Facts

Lincoln County Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools must include a winter break starting in any day in December consisting of 14 consecutive days with no instructional days or teacher workdays.
If a local board has closed schools due to inclement weather for three or more days before the winter break starts, the board may elect to make up those days during the winter break.
The opening date for students in public schools is set to no earlier than the Wednesday closest to August 13, and the closing date no later than the Friday closest to June 11.
The State Board of Education may waive the opening date requirement on a showing of good cause, allowing an opening date no earlier than the Monday closest to August 19.

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This act applies exclusively to Lincoln County Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools.
The act takes effect when it becomes law and applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which school districts are affected by this bill?

This act applies exclusively to Lincoln County Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools.

How long must the winter break be under this measure?

The winter break must consist of 14 consecutive days starting on any day in December with no or teacher workdays scheduled.

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Where This Stands

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

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Feb 26, 2025House
Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Feb 26, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Feb 24, 2025HouseIntroduced
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