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Introduced
03/23/2023
03/23/2023
In Committee
03/28/2023
03/28/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/13/2024
12/13/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS TO APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION FOR ONGOING EXTRAORDINARY COSTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING FOR PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS IN SETTINGS OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE USE OF MODIFIED DAY, HOMEBOUND, AND HOSPITALIZED PLACEMENTS, AND TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE MONITORING OF STUDENTS IN HOMEBOUND, MODIFIED DAY, AND HOSPITAL PLACEMENTS.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a grant program within the Department of Public Instruction to provide ongoing extraordinary cost funding for local school administrative units to cover the costs of certain students with disabilities, including for placements in private schools with approved special education programs. The bill requires the Department to monitor and collect data on the number of new and continued homebound, modified day, and institutionalized placements for students with disabilities, and report this information annually to the legislature. The bill appropriates $1 million in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Special State Reserve Fund to implement the grant program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (53)
John Bradford (R)*,
Zack Hawkins (D)*,
Brandon Lofton (D)*,
David Willis (R)*,
Eric Ager (D),
Vernetta Alston (D),
Kristin Baker (R),
Cynthia Ball (D),
Mary Belk (D),
Gloristine Brown (D),
Kanika Brown (D),
Terry Brown (D),
Allen Buansi (D),
Becky Carney (D),
Maria Cervania (D),
Mike Clampitt (R),
Ashton Clemmons (D),
Patricia Cotham (R),
Sarah Crawford (D),
Kevin Crutchfield (R),
Carla Cunningham (D),
John Faircloth (R),
Ken Fontenot (R),
Rosa Gill (D),
Wesley Harris (D),
Pricey Harrison (D),
Frances Jackson (D),
Joe John (D),
Tim Longest (D),
Nasif Majeed (D),
Jeff McNeely (R),
Charlie Miller (R),
Marcia Morey (D),
Ben Moss (R),
Erin Paré (R),
Howard Penny (R),
Ray Pickett (R),
Garland Pierce (D),
Joe Pike (R),
Lindsey Prather (D),
Renée Price (D),
Reece Pyrtle (R),
Amos Quick (D),
Robert Reives (D),
Dennis Riddell (R),
Stephen Ross (R),
Wayne Sasser (R),
Charles Smith (D),
Julie Von Haefen (D),
Bill Ward (R),
Harry Warren (R),
Diane Wheatley (R),
Michael Wray (D),
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 03/28/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/H478 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H478v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H478v0.pdf |
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