Amends GS 115C-150.7(d) to require that the local board of education review local plans for academically or intellectually gifted students at least every three years (was, prohibited a plan from remaining in effect for more than three years).
Amends GS 115C-105.41 to remove requirement that local school administrative units certify their compliance with provisions regarding Personal Education Plans (PEP) for students at risk of academic failure with the State Board of Education (SBE). Also deletes requirement that PEP data be reviewed periodically by the SBE and reported to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee (JLEOC).
Amends GS 115C-12 to consolidate reports from the SBE to the JLEOC on school discipline and school violence. Adds new subdivision to GS 115C-12 to consolidate reporting requirements on innovative high school programs. Makes conforming changes.
Amends GS 115C-296(b1) to delete requirements for the SBE to review teacher preparation programs and annual performance reports for all masters degree programs in education and school administration. Also deletes requirement that SBE submit the performance reports to the JLEOC annually.
Repeals GS 115C-12(38) and GS 115C-47(60) concerning reports on behavioral health services for military children, but includes provisions of both statutes as uncodified provisions in this act, except amends the date by which the SBE is to report on information collected on the needs of students with immediate family members in the military to the JLEOC , the House of Representatives, and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education to December 15, 2012 (was, no later than March 15 annually).
Repeals requirements for reports on the following: (1) DWI vehicle forfeiture, GS 115C-276(t); (2) funds for mentoring services, Section 7.8 of SL 2008-107 as amended; (3) Disadvantaged Student Supplemental Funding, Sections 7.8(b) of SL 2005-276 and Section 7.8(b) of SL 2007-323; (4) More at Four yearly review, Section 7.17(c) of SL 2008-107 and subsections (c) and (g) of Section 7.5 of SL 2010-31; (5) dropout prevention grant review, Section 7.19(c) of SL 2010-31; (6) plant operation funding, Section 7.18(b) of SL 2008-107; and (7) professional development programs for public school employees. Makes a conforming change to GS 116-11(12a).
Effective July 1, 2012.