House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.

Eliminates the provisions of previous Part I., which provided for a one time $350 bonus for teachers employed in a school for students with visual and hearing impairments. Eliminates accompanying appropriations. Makes conforming organizational changes

Further amends GS 115C-302.1 (previously in Part II., now organized as Part I.) to authorize local school administrative units to fulfill the teacher salary installment requirements through a payroll deduction plan.

Amends the act's long title.