School Calendar Flexibility/Cabarrus/Open Calendar.
HB 205 allows Cabarrus County Schools to set an earlier student start date (no earlier than August 19, instead of the standard August 26) for the 2025-2026 school year, provided the district meets specific "good cause" criteria. This requires demonstrating that schools in the county experienced at least eight emergency closures (due to weather, power outages, etc.) over four of the past ten years. The bill maintains the requirement for sufficient instructional days and applies only to Cabarrus County Schools, not other districts. It becomes effective upon enactment for the 2025-2026 school year.
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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The bill's formatting and header information were updated to reflect the official session date and bill version. Sponsorship information was expanded to include additional representatives and direct readers to the General Assembly website for a complete list. The bill's substantive policy content regarding Cabarrus County school flexibility remains unchanged.
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Header formatting was updated to include the official session date (February 26, 2025) and bill version identifier (H205-v-1) instead of the previous filing date and draft number.
Sponsorship information was expanded to list Representatives Almond, Campbell, and Echevarria as primary sponsors, with a note directing to the General Assembly website for a complete sponsor list.
Committee referral information was updated to include specific committee names (Education - K-12, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) and the referral date.
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Feb 26, 2025
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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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2 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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