Schools in western North Carolina struggling with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene could get relief from the consequences of high-stakes state tests this semester.
The State Board of Education will vote Thursday on requesting a federal accountability waiver for school districts and charter schools that have lost significant amounts of school time due to the historic flooding from Helene.
The state wants to exempt Helene-affected schools from the academic consequences when scores likely drop during fall semester state end-of-course exams…