AN ACT to provide ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY for a three‑year period TO the pitt county board of education IN ADOPTING the SCHOOL CALENDAR.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.(a)  Notwithstanding G.S. 115C‑84.2(d), the Pitt County Board of Education may determine the dates of opening and closing the public schools in its school system, provided that the dates are in accordance with the requirements of G.S. 115C‑84.2(a)(1). Prior to determining the opening and closing dates, the Pitt County Board of Education shall hold a public hearing on whether to depart from the requirements of G.S. 115C‑84.2(d). If, based on parent and community input received at the hearing, the Pitt County Board of Education decides to depart from the requirements of G.S. 115C‑84.2(d), the Board shall select the opening and closing dates for its schools only after an additional public hearing to allow for parent and community input on the date determination.

SECTION 1.(b)  This section applies for the 2021‑2022 school year, the 2022‑2023 school year, and the 2023‑2024 school year only.

SECTION 2.  By October 3, 2023, the Pitt County Board of Education shall report to the Department of Public Instruction and the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on the implementation of this act, including any effects on student achievement and any recommendations on the modification, continuation, and potential expansion of the calendar flexibility provided in this act.

SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.