North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 190 — School Calendar Mandatory Winter Break/Date Adjustment.

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 is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 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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Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 190 has made some minor changes to how it describes the school calendar for Lincoln County and Iredell-Statesville Schools. Specifically, the text clarifying that year-round schools will be included has been updated, but the main framework for school openings and closings remains the same. These changes matter because they aim to ensure better adherence to educational planning, promoting a clear schedule for families and educators.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 190 Short Title:
190 Feb 24, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30094-NH-38A Short Title:
Representative Rhyne.
Representatives Rhyne and McNeely (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ADJUST THE SCHOOL CALENDAR AND REQUIRE A TWO-WEEK WINTERBREAKFOR LINCOLNCOUNTYSCHOOLS AND IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOLS.
Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ADJUST THE SCHOOL CALENDAR AND REQUIRE A TWO-WEEK WINTER BREAKFOR LINCOLNCOUNTYSCHOOLS AND IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOLS.
– Each local board of education shall adopt a school calendar consistingof215daysallofwhichshallfallwithinthefiscalyear.Aschoolcalendarshallinclude the following:
– Each local board of education shall adopt a school calendar consistingof215daysall ofwhichshallfallwithinthefiscal year.Aschoolcalendarshallinclude the following:
Except for year-round schools, the opening date for students shall be no earlier than the Monday Wednesday closest to August 26, 13, and the closing date for students shall be no later than the Friday closest to June 11.
Except for year-round schools, the opening date for students shall be no earlier than the MondayWednesday closest to August 26, 13, and the closing date for students shall be no later than the Fridayclosest to June 11.
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.
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 *H190-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 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.
*DRH30094-NH-38A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 …." SECTION 2.
…." SECTION 2.
This act applies only to Lincoln County Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools.
This act applies onlyto Lincoln CountySchools and Iredell-Statesville Schools.
Page 2 DRH30094-NH-38A
Page 2 House Bill 190-First Edition
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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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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

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Not signed on (173)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 190?
HB 190 is sponsored by Dennis Riddell (Republican), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Becky Carney (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), and Heather H. Rhyne (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 190?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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