Bill Summary for H 968 (2013-2014)

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May 7 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 968 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 17, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSEWORK LEADING TO INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS TO ENHANCE THE EMPLOYABILITY OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY IMPLEMENTING A BONUS PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS.
Intro. by Blackwell, Holloway, Johnson, Martin.

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

Provides that it is the intent of the General Assembly to appropriate funds to implement this act (was, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI)specified amounts to implement the provisions of this act).

Declares that nothing in this act is to require the General Assembly to appropriate funds to implement it. Changes the effective date of this act to only become effective if the General Assembly appropriates funds in the amounts as set out in Section2 of this act for the 2013-15 fiscal biennium.Provides that if the funds are appropriated, the act becomes effective July 1, 2013, and applies beginning with the 2013-14 school year.

Limits the total amount of the bonus that a teacher may receive in any given year to a maximum of $2,000.