Bill Summary for H 90 (2017-2018)

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Mar 21 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 90 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 14, 2017
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO SCHOOLS LOCATED IN COUNTIES THROUGH WHICH THE ATLANTIC COAST PIPELINE RUNS; TO PHASE IN CLASS SIZE REQUIREMENTS OVER FOUR YEARS; TO CREATE AN ALLOTMENT FOR PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT TEACHERS; TO MODIFY TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER AND PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT TEACHERS STARTING IN 2018-2019; TO MAKE CHANGES TO PERSONAL EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM IN FUTURE YEARS; AND TO IMPLEMENT THE NORTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT'S HOLDING IN COOPER VS. BERGER BY GIVING THE GOVERNOR INCREASED CONTROL OVER THE BIPARTISAN STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND ETHICS ENFORCEMENT.
Intro. by Elmore, K. Hall, Hurley.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition:

Amends the long title of the bill.

Prohibits the use of local final examinations or an analysis of student work process to assess teacher performance and professional growth as part of the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation System.

Amends GS 115C-296 and GS 115C-296.11 to eliminate the requirement that mentor teachers and clinical educators supervising students in residencies and internships have met expectations for student growth to participate in the teacher mentor program.