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