School calendar; requirement that school begin after Labor Day may be waived by Board of Education. (SB253)

Introduced By

Sen. Roscoe Reynolds (D-Martinsville) with support from co-patron Del. Ward Armstrong (D-Martinsville)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Opening of the school year.  Provides that the requirement that the school calendar begin after Labor Day may be waived by the Board of Education, provided the school board certifies that it meets one of the good cause requirements in current law.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: HB557.

Comments

bill madison writes:

Why would any kid want to go to school before labor day? It is the day their parents get off meaning they get to spend time with there parents. For one last day so do you really want to take that way from them?