North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 521 — School Calendar Flex./Union County.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised bill HB 521 adds a clear definition of "good cause" related to school closures, specifying circumstances like severe weather and energy shortages that allow schools to adjust their calendars. It ensures that schools that have had significant closures over the past decade are not held to strict opening and closing dates, which provides flexibility to local school boards. This change is important as it helps schools better manage unexpected disruptions and focus on education without the pressure of rigid scheduling.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 521 Short Title:
521 Mar 29, 2017 SESSION 2017 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10175-MT-103A (03/09) Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
Education - K-12 March 30, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
For purposes of this subsection, the term "good cause" means that schools in any local school *DRH10175-MT-103A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 administrative unit in a county have been closed eight days per year during any four of the last 10 years because of severe weather conditions, energy shortages, power failures, or other emergency situations.
For *H521-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 purposes of this subsection, the term "good cause" means that schools in any local school administrative unit in a county have been closed eight days per year during any four of the last 10 years because of severe weather conditions, energy shortages, power failures, or other emergency situations.
Page 2 DRH10175-MT-103A [v.3] (03/17)
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Education - K-12

  3. Filed

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2 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 521?
HB 521 is sponsored by Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Lucas, Horn, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Floyd, Mark Brody (Republican), Mary Belk (Democratic), Dean Arp (Republican), G. Adcock, Becky Carney (Democratic), and Cecil Brockman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 521?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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