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HB 286 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

School Calendar Flexibility/Vance/Open Calendar.

HB 286 allows Vance County Schools to set an earlier school start date (as early as August 19, instead of the standard August 26) if the district has experienced eight emergency closures per year over four of the last ten years due to weather, power failures, or other emergencies. This waiver requires the school board to demonstrate "good cause" based on historical closure data, ensuring the calendar still meets minimum instructional day requirements. The bill applies exclusively to Vance County Schools and takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits
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The bill header was updated from a draft version to the official first edition, changing the bill number format and removing draft identifiers. Sponsor information was updated to direct readers to the official website for a complete list, while committee referral details were added with a specific date. These are primarily administrative and formatting changes rather than substantive policy modifications.
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Bill header format changed from draft identifier DRH40185-NH-88 to official edition marker H286-v-1

Added committee referral information directing the bill to Education-K-12, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House with a March 6, 2025 date

Sponsor information updated to reference the North Carolina General Assembly website for complete sponsor list rather than leaving the field blank

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Committee
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Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Filed
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0 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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