Bill Summary for S 740 (2023-2024)

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Bill: FULLY FUND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS &AMP COUNSELORS.

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Apr 10 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 740 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 6, 2023
AN ACT TO FULLY FUND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST AND SCHOOL COUNSELOR POSITIONS PER THE LEANDRO COMPREHENSIVE REMEDIAL PLAN.
Intro. by Mohammed, Mayfield, Murdock.

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Appropriates $297 million in recurring funds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction to increase the Instructional Support Allotment. Requires the funds to be used for the following: (1) at least one school psychologist for every 700 students and (2) at least one school counselor for every 250 students. Effective July 1, 2023.