Bill Summary for H 823 (2011-2012)

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May 25 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 823 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 6, 2011
TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO MAKE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, TO MAKE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AN ADVISORY BODY, TO MODIFY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE GENERAL STATUTES.
Intro. by Holloway.

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House amendment makes the following changes to 2nd edition. Changes the proposed constitutional amendment to propose that the Governor will appoint the Chair of the State Board of Education (was, Superintendent to serve as Chair), and to eliminate the requirement that appointments by the Governor to the State Board of Education are subject to confirmation by the General Assembly and makes conforming changes. Modifies the provisions regarding appointment of members by the General Assembly to provide for appointments to be made as current at-large appointments expire.