A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO local school administrative units located in SAMPSON county and wAYNE COUNTY IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
Whereas, the local boards of education for the local school administrative units located in Sampson County and Wayne County should be able to schedule school opening and closing dates for any school in their respective units to coincide with the opening and closing dates of Sampson Community College or Wayne Community College; and
Whereas, school calendar flexibility would benefit all students in the local school administrative units of Sampson County and Wayne County who are enrolled in classes through Sampson Community College or Wayne Community College by allowing them to align their fall and spring semesters with the fall and spring semesters at their respective community college; and
Whereas, school calendar flexibility would allow local school administrative units and community colleges in Sampson County and Wayne County to meet the workforce development needs in their respective counties more effectively than the current structure by helping high school and college students develop the skills necessary for business and industry; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 115C‑84.2(d) reads as rewritten:
"(d)	Opening and Closing Dates. – Local boards of education shall determine the dates of opening and closing the public schools under subdivision (a)(1) of this section.
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SECTION 2.  This act applies only to Sampson County Schools and Wayne County Schools.
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law and applies beginning with the 2019‑2020 school year.