North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 38 — School Calendar Flex/Certain School Systems.

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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

17 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 38 removes lines of text that listed the formal reference and identification of the bill, while keeping the core content intact. This change simplifies how the bill is presented without altering its substance, making it clearer for readers. The bill still allows certain schools in Sampson and Wayne counties to operate under a modified calendar, which could provide more flexibility in scheduling for those districts. This matters for local education systems, as it allows them to tailor school calendars to better meet the needs of their communities.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 38 Short Title:
38 Feb 6, 2019 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10026-MV-37 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 LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS LOCATED IN SAMPSON COUNTY AND WAYNE COUNTY IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 11, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS LOCATED IN SAMPSON COUNTY AND WAYNE COUNTY IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
The required opening and closing dates under this subsection shall not apply to any school that a local board designated as having a modified calendar for the 2003-2004 school year or to *DRH10026-MV-37* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 any school that was part of a planned program in the 2003-2004 school year for a system of modified calendar schools, so long as the school operates under a modified calendar." SECTION 2.
*H38-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 The required opening and closing dates under this subsection shall not apply to any school that a local board designated as having a modified calendar for the 2003-2004 school year or to any school that was part of a planned program in the 2003-2004 school year for a system of modified calendar schools, so long as the school operates under a modified calendar." SECTION 2.
Page 2 DRH10026-MV-37
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 38?
HB 38 is sponsored by Gill, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Hunter, Lucas, R. Smith, McNeill, Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Rogers, Speciale, Nasif Majeed (U), and Becky Carney (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 38?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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