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Introduced
04/18/2023
04/18/2023
In Committee
05/07/2024
05/07/2024
Crossed Over
05/17/2023
05/17/2023
Passed
Dead
12/13/2024
12/13/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA PERSONAL EDUCATION STUDENT ACCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates a total of $472,700,000 in nonrecurring and recurring funds for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to enhance school choice programs in North Carolina.
* **Opportunity Scholarships Program:** $248,000,000 in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund are allocated to the State Education Assistance Authority for opportunity scholarships in the 2024-2025 school year, intended to provide additional funds for applicants and eliminate waitlists. An additional $215,460,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund is appropriated to the Opportunity Scholarship Grant Fund Reserve for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The bill also revises future appropriations for this program, increasing funding significantly for fiscal years 2025-2026 through 2032-2033 and beyond.
* **North Carolina Personal Education Student Accounts for Children with Disabilities Program:** $24,700,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund are appropriated to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, to be allocated to the State Education Assistance Authority for this program in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The bill also revises future appropriations for this program, increasing funding for fiscal years 2025-2026 through 2032-2033 and subsequent years.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (72)
Patricia Cotham (R)*,
Donnie Loftis (R)*,
Tim Moore (R)*,
David Willis (R)*,
Jay Adams (R),
Dean Arp (R),
Kristin Baker (R),
John Bell (R),
Brian Biggs (R),
Hugh Blackwell (R),
John Bradford (R),
William Brisson (R),
Mark Brody (R),
Celeste Cairns (R),
Jennifer Capps Balkcom (R),
Allen Chesser (R),
Mike Clampitt (R),
George Cleveland (R),
Kevin Crutchfield (R),
Ted Davis (R),
Jimmy Dixon (R),
Jeffrey Elmore (R),
John Faircloth (R),
Ken Fontenot (R),
Karl Gillespie (R),
Ed Goodwin (R),
Dudley Greene (R),
Destin Hall (R),
Kyle Hall (R),
Jon Hardister (R),
Kelly Hastings (R),
Julia Howard (R),
Chris Humphrey (R),
Frank Iler (R),
Neal Jackson (R),
Jake Johnson (R),
Brenden Jones (R),
Keith Kidwell (R),
Donny Lambeth (R),
Jarrod Lowery (R),
Jeff McNeely (R),
Charlie Miller (R),
Grey Mills (R),
Ben Moss (R),
Erin Paré (R),
Howard Penny (R),
Ray Pickett (R),
Joe Pike (R),
Mark Pless (R),
Larry Potts (R),
Reece Pyrtle (R),
Tim Reeder (R),
Dennis Riddell (R),
Stephen Ross (R),
Jason Saine (R),
Wayne Sasser (R),
John Sauls (R),
Mitchell Setzer (R),
Phil Shepard (R),
Carson Smith (R),
Frank Sossamon (R),
Sarah Stevens (R),
Larry Strickland (R),
John Torbett (R),
Steve Tyson (R),
Bill Ward (R),
Harry Warren (R),
Sam Watford (R),
Diane Wheatley (R),
Donna White (R),
Matthew Winslow (R),
Jeff Zenger (R),
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 05/07/2024)
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