Bill Summary for S 795 (2011-2012)

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May 31 2012

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 795 (Public) Filed Monday, April 23, 2012
TO MAKE CHANGES TO IMPROVE K-3 LITERACY; PROVIDE LITERACY VOLUNTEER LEAVE TIME; ASSIGN SCHOOL PERFORMANCE GRADES; MAXIMIZE INSTRUCTIONAL TIME; ADJUST SCHOOL CALENDAR START AND END DATES; FUND FIVE ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS WITHIN THE EXISTING SCHOOL CALENDAR; ESTABLISH AN NC TEACHER CORPS; STRENGTHEN TEACHER LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDE PROOF OF STATE-FUNDED LIABILITY INSURANCE; ESTABLISH PLANS FOR PAY EXCELLENCE; END TENURE; AND ELIMINATE PUBLIC FINANCING FOR THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Intro. by Apodaca, P. Berger, Tillman.

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Senate amendment makes the following changes to 3rd edition.
Amendment #2 deletes the provision that removed the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction from the list of offices that may use the Voter-Owned Elections Fund. Makes a conforming change to the bill title. Amends GS 115C-238.53 to delete proposed subsection (g) and instead provide in subsection (d) that cooperative innovative high school programs must provide instruction for at least 185 days or 1,025 hours (was, 180 days) during the school year. Specifies that GS 115C-84.2 (general school calendar) does not apply to these programs. Makes a clarifying change.