H97 - 2015 Appropriations Act, Sec. 8A.6: Limit Local Boards of Education Waivers (SL 2015-241)

Overview: Sec. 8A.6 of S.L. 2014-241 limits the waivers that the State Board of Education (SBE) may grant to local boards of education to those pertaining to class size and school calendar requirements in order to provide sufficient days to accommodate anticipated make up days for school closings.

By October 15 of each year, the SBE must report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee a list of specific waivers granted to each local board of education. The SBE may include any legislative recommendations in the report to the General Assembly for the repeal or modification of any laws.

This section became effective July 1, 2015, and applies beginning with the 2015-2016 school year.