HB 255 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

School Calendar Flexibility/Granville, Vance/Open Calendar.

HB 255 allows Granville County Schools and Vance County Schools to set an earlier school start date (as early as the Monday closest to August 19) instead of the standard August 26 date, provided they meet specific emergency closure requirements. To qualify, a county must have experienced at least eight school closure days due to emergencies (like severe weather) in four of the last ten years. The bill maintains existing requirements for instructional days and closing dates, ensuring schools meet minimum educational time standards. This change applies only to these two counties and takes effect 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 27, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill's header information was updated from a draft version to an official edition, including changes to the bill number format and sponsor attribution. The primary substantive change is the addition of a reference directing readers to the North Carolina General Assembly website for a complete list of sponsors, replacing the previous blank 'Referred to' section with specific committee assignments.

TECHNICAL

Bill identifier changed from DRH40162-NH-105 to H255-v-1, reflecting official numbering in the legislative process.

Added reference to the General Assembly website for complete sponsor information, replacing the previous blank referral section.

TIMELINE

Added specific referral information to Education-K-12, Rules, Calendar, and Operations committees with a date of March 3, 2025.

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Mar 3, 2025

Committee

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

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Feb 27, 2025

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0 primary · 9 co-sponsors