North Carolina grants Franklin County Schools local flexibility in adopting public school calendars

Original title: SchCalFlex/Franklin/Open Cal.

Last action · March 6, 2025: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: Matthew Winslow and 10 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Franklin County Schools are given the authority to determine their own school opening and closing dates, exempting them from state-mandated calendar restrictions starting with the 2025-2026 school year.

Why it matters

Students, parents, and school staff in Franklin County will experience changes to the start and end dates of their academic year, breaking away from the standard statewide calendar 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

Franklin County Schools

The local school administrative unit gains authority to determine its own school opening and closing dates.

Directly affected

Students and Parents in Franklin County

The academic calendar schedule, including start and end dates for the school year, is determined locally.

Key Facts

Local boards of education are granted the authority to determine the dates of opening and closing public schools for Franklin County Schools.
The act applies exclusively to Franklin County Schools.
The law takes effect upon becoming law and applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which school district is affected by this bill?

The bill applies only to Franklin County Schools.

When does this change take effect?

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

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Procedural history

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Mar 6, 2025House
Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Mar 6, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Mar 4, 2025HouseIntroduced
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