Provides that the Board of Directors of the Longleaf School of the Arts can elect to become a participating employing unit in the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees pursuant to GS Chapter 135, Article 3B. Provides that the election, if any, to participate in the plan must be made no later than 30 days after the effective date of this act and that while the time limitation of GS 135-48.54 does not apply to the election, the election must comply with all other requirements of GS 135-48.54.