Bill Summary for H 838 (2013-2014)

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May 14 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 838 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 10, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION TO STUDY THE DELIVERY OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S SERVICES BY LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS AND THE OVERSIGHT OF THOSE SERVICES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Intro. by Martin, Horn, Johnson, Whitmire.

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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Increases the number of members of the Commission to Study the Provision of Exceptional Children's Services in the North Carolina Public Schools from 12 to 14, adding a member of an advocacy group working on behalf of children with disabilities, as recommended by Disability Rights North Carolina, and a members of an advocacy group working on behalf of children with disabilities, as recommended by the Exceptional Children's Advocacy Center. Adds to the issues to be examined as the Commission develops its recommendations conducting a study on the cost to educate students with disabilities and then use that information to make recommendations on changes needed to the current state allotment formulae for various components of the exceptional children's program.