A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO DAVIE COUNTY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
Whereas, the local board of education for Davie County Schools should be able to schedule school opening and closing dates for any school located in the local school administrative unit to coincide with the opening and closing dates of Davidson County Community College; and
Whereas, school calendar flexibility would benefit all students in Davie County Schools who are enrolled in classes through Davidson County Community College by allowing them to align their fall and spring semesters with the fall and spring semesters at Davidson County Community College; and
Whereas, school calendar flexibility would allow Davie County Schools and Davidson County Community College to meet the workforce development needs in Davie County 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 Davie County Schools.
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law and applies beginning with the 2017‑2018 academic year.