North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 111 — School Calendar Flexibility/Chatham/August 10 and Assessments.

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    0 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 111 includes a change that clarifies the process for Chatham County Schools to administer assessments. Specifically, it specifies that the State Board of Education can waive certain requirements if there is good cause shown. This change matters because it provides more flexibility for schools in adapting their assessment schedules, potentially making it easier for educators to meet students' needs without being constrained by strict deadlines.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 111 Short Title:
111 Feb 12, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40087-NH-60 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTTOPROVIDEFLEXIBILITYTOCHATHAMCOUNTYSCHOOLSINADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
State and Local Government, if favorable, Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 13, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTTOPROVIDEFLEXIBILITYTOCHATHAMCOUNTYSCHOOLS INADOPTING 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.
A local board of education that has implemented a school calendar that concludes the fall semester prior to December 31 may administer assessments prior to the conclusion of that semester." SECTION 3.
A local board of education that has implemented a school calendar that *H111-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 concludes the fall semester prior to December 31 may administer assessments prior to the conclusion of that semester." SECTION 3.
*DRH40087-NH-60* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 4.
SECTION 4.
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

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

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

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0 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 111?
HB 111 is sponsored by James Roberson (Democratic), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 111?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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