North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 172 — School Calendar Flexibility/Camden/August 19.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    0 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to House Bill 172 involve the addition of a new section that clarifies the timeline for certain educational requirements. Specifically, the bill now states that under specific circumstances, the State Board of Education can waive these requirements until June 11. This modification is important because it offers more flexibility to schools, allowing them to adapt to challenges they may face during the school year.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 172 Short Title:
172 Feb 21, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30086-NH-85 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 FLEXIBILITY TO CAMDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 24, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO CAMDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
Ona showing ofgood cause, theState Boardof Education maywaivethe requirement that the opening date for students be no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26 and may allow the local board of education to set an opening date no earlier than the Monday closest to August 19, to the extent that school calendars are able to provide sufficient days to accommodate anticipated makeup days due to school closings.
Ona showing of good cause, theState Boardof Educationmaywaivethe requirement that the opening date for students be no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26 and may allow the local board of education to set an opening date no earlier than the Monday closest to August 19, to the extent that school calendars are able to provide sufficient days to accommodate anticipated makeup days due to school closings.
*DRH30086-NH-85*
*H172-v-1*
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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

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 172?
HB 172 is sponsored by Dennis Riddell (Republican), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Becky Carney (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), and Bill Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 172?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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