House committee substitute to the 2nd deletes the following content from the bill.
Deletes proposed changes to GS 115C-407.55 that amended the appeals rules that the State Board of Education must adopt governing high school interscholastic athletic activities conducted by public school units, to also require that the rule provide for a process to appeal the independent appeals board's decision on application of eligibility rules to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, who must make a final decision in the appeal. Deletes the provision requiring from January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, that the Superintendent of Public Instruction be allowed to make final decisions in any appeal of an eligibility rule determination made by the independent appeals board, beginning with final decisions of the board made on or after January 1, 2023, according to the specified provisions. Deletes the requirement that the State Board of Education adopt related rules.
Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.
OPEN MEETINGS/ADMINISTERING ORGANIZATIONS.
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AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT AN ADMINISTERING ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED IN G.S. 115C-407.50 IS A PUBLIC BODY SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW.Intro. by Sawyer, Johnson, McInnis.
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Long title change
House committee substitute to the 2nd edition changed the long title. Previous title was AN ACT TO GRANT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION THE FINAL AUTHORITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY APPEALS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ADMINISTERING ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED IN G.S. 115C-407.50 IS A PUBLIC BODY SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW.
Bill History:
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Wed, 1 Feb 2023 Senate: Filed
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Thu, 2 Feb 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 2 Feb 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 2 Feb 2023 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Thu, 2 Feb 2023 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 21 Feb 2023 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 21 Feb 2023 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Mon, 6 Mar 2023 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 7 Mar 2023 Senate: Amend Adopted A1
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Tue, 7 Mar 2023 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 7 Mar 2023 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Tue, 7 Mar 2023 Senate: Engrossed
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Tue, 7 Mar 2023 Senate: Special Message Sent To House
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Tue, 7 Mar 2023 House: Special Message Received From Senate
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Tue, 7 Mar 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 8 Mar 2023 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 8 Mar 2023 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 8 Mar 2023 House: Added to Calendar
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Wed, 8 Mar 2023 House: Withdrawn From Cal
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Tue, 14 Mar 2023 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 14 Mar 2023 House: Re-referred To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 52 (2023-2024)Summary date: Mar 14 2023 - View Summary
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Bill S 52 (2023-2024)Summary date: Mar 7 2023 - View Summary
Senate amendment to the 1st edition adds the following content.
Amends GS 115C-407.55 by amending the appeals rules that the State Board of Education must adopt governing high school interscholastic athletic activities conducted by public school units, to also require that the rule provide for a process to appeal the independent appeals board's decision on application of eligibility rules to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, who must make a final decision in the appeal. Applies beginning with the 2024-25 school year. Requires the Board to adopt rules to implement this section consistent with Section 1.2 below.
Adds new Section 1.2 to the act, requiring, from January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, that the Superintendent of Public Instruction be allowed to make final decisions in any appeal of an eligibility rule determination made by the independent appeals board, beginning with final decisions of the board made on or after January 1, 2023, as follows: (1) appeals may be made to the Superintendent by any party affected by the ruling, including the student and their parent; (2) appeals must be in a form specified by the Superintendent and must state with specificity the grounds for requesting review; (3) the Superintendent must accept appeals for review in his/her discretion; (4) the Superintendent must review the record in each appeal, and may allow the parties to the appeal the opportunity to present additional evidence; and (5) the Superintendent's decision is the final decision on that appeal. Applies to final decisions made by the independent appeals board between January 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.
Makes conforming changes to the act and to the act's long title.
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Bill S 52 (2023-2024)Summary date: Feb 1 2023 - View Summary
Amends GS 115C-407.60, which authorizes the State Board of Education (State Board) to enter into a memorandum of understanding with one or more nonprofit organizations to administer and enforce the requirements of Article 29E relating to high school interscholastic athletic activities. Adds a new subsection deeming such an administering organization a public body for purposes of state open meetings laws held in Article 33, GS Chapter 143. Makes conforming changes to GS 143-318.10 to include administering organizations within the definition of a public body under Article 33, GS Chapter 143. Includes a statutory cross reference to the definition given for administering organization in Article 29E, GS Chapter 115C.
Senate amendment to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original title was AN ACT PROVIDING THAT AN ADMINISTERING ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED IN G.S. 115C-407.50 IS A PUBLIC BODY SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW.