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HB 151

An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1264, No.119), known as the Children in Foster Care Act, further providing for definitions; providing for RSDI benefits; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission and the Department of Human Services.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Anthony Bellmon and 33 co-sponsors

Allows Wake County to align its K-12 calendar with the local community college's calendar starting 2025-2026, enabling dual enrollment and coordinated scheduling.

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Bill Summary · HB 151

Summary — HB 151: School Calendar Flexibility — Wake County / Community Colleges

Status: Passed First Reading (filed Aug 15, 2025)
Primary sponsor: Rep. Paré (Local)
Statutory change: Amends G.S. 115C‑84.2(d) (North Carolina school opening/closing dates)
Scope: Applies only to Wake County Schools
Effective: When enacted; applies beginning with the 2025–2026 school year

Purpose / Intent

HB 151 authorizes Wake County’s local board of education to align the district’s K–12 school calendar with the calendar of a community college that serves the city or county. The bill is intended to give Wake County flexibility to synchronize school schedules with local postsecondary institutions (for example, to support dual‑enrollment, workforce training, or administrative coordination).

Key provisions

  • Adds a targeted exception to the opening/closing date rules in G.S. 115C‑84.2(d): notwithstanding the statutory limits on school start (no earlier than the Monday closest to Aug. 26) and end dates (no later than the Friday closest to June 11), a local board may align its calendar with the calendar of a community college serving the city or county.
  • Leaves all existing statewide calendar rules intact for other districts; the change applies only to Wake County.
  • Preserves other related provisions in the statute (including the State Board of Education’s authority to grant limited “good cause” waivers to move opening dates earlier in certain circumstances).

Who is affected

  • Primary: Wake County Board of Education, Wake County public schools (students, parents, teachers, staff).
  • Secondary: Local community colleges in Wake County (e.g., Wake Technical Community College), families and employers coordinating schedules, transportation and extracurricular programming that depend on school calendars.
  • State entities: State Board of Education retains existing waiver authority; no change to statewide opening/closing rules outside Wake County.

Potential impacts / considerations

  • Positive effects may include improved alignment for dual‑enrollment courses, better coordination of shared facilities or teacher professional development, and smoother transitions for students taking community college classes.
  • Implementation considerations include calendar negotiation between the school district and the community college, adjustments to bus routes and extracurricular schedules, and potential effects on collective bargaining/contract language tied to school year dates.
  • The bill is narrow in geographic scope (Wake County only) and only changes calendar‑setting authority; it does not alter minimum instructional time requirements.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Applies beginning with the 2025–2026 school year once the act is signed into law.
  • The local board must formally adopt any aligned calendar under its existing calendar‑setting authority.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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