Plain English Summary
This bill directs the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to study whether each school district could offer at least one year-round school for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The study will examine costs, logistics, and barriers to implementing year-round schools, with results due to the legislature by January 2027.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue that year-round schools could help students, particularly those from lower-income families, by providing continuous educational engagement and reducing summer learning loss. They also suggest year-round options give families flexibility in choosing school schedules and could make better use of school facilities throughout the year rather than leaving buildings unused during summer months.
Arguments Against
Opponents contend that year-round schools would increase operational and administrative costs for school districts already facing budget constraints. They also raise concerns about transportation challenges, family vacation planning difficulties, and whether year-round calendars would actually improve student outcomes or merely shift the same problems across different schedules.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 37
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 70
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 105
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 9
Cosponsors (15)
Representative · District 18
Representative · District 114
Representative · District 5
Representative · District 100
Representative · District 115
Representative · District 41
Representative · District 23
Representative · District 68
Representative · District 47
Representative · District 63
Representative · District 4
Representative · District 52
Representative · District 61
Representative · District 84
Representative · District 33
Vote Breakdown (1 roll call)
Final Vote
On: Second Reading
Party Breakdown