HB 200 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

School Calendar Flexibility/Pender/Community College.

HB 200 allows Pender County Schools to align their academic calendar with Cape Fear Community College's schedule, instead of following North Carolina's standard requirement for schools to open no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26. This exception applies exclusively to Pender County Schools and takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year. The bill modifies existing law to permit this calendar alignment without requiring a "good cause" waiver for weather or emergencies. It does not change calendar rules for any other school districts in North Carolina.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill underwent minor formatting and administrative updates during its transition from filing to Edition 1. The most significant change is the removal of the original bill number (DRH40140-NH-89) and replacement with the standard edition identifier (H200-v-1). Additionally, the sponsor information was updated to direct readers to the General Assembly website for a complete list, and the referral information was expanded to include specific committees.

TECHNICAL

Bill identifier changed from DRH40140-NH-89 to H200-v-1 to reflect official edition numbering.

Sponsor information updated to reference the General Assembly website for complete sponsor list rather than listing individual sponsors directly.

Expanded referral information to specify Education K-12, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House committees.

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Committee

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Feb 25, 2025

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0 primary · 10 co-sponsors