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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2017-2018 Session
House Bill 704 (Public) Filed Monday, April 10, 2017
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE ON THE DIVISION OF APPROPRIATE SIZE OF LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS.
Intro. by Brawley, Malone, Bradford.
Status: Ch. SL 2017-198 (House Action) (Jul 31 2017)

SOG comments (1):

Long Title Change

Submitted by Penny.Griffin@n... on

Senate amendment to the 1st edition makes changes to the long title. The original title is as follows:

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE ON THE DIVISION OF LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS.

Bill History:

H 704/S.L. 2017-198

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 704 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Aug 3 2017 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE ON THE DIVISION OF APPROPRIATE SIZE OF LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS. Enacted July 31, 2017. Effective July 31, 2017.

    Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Government, General Assembly, Local Government
    STUDY
  • Bill H 704 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Jun 29 2017 - View Summary

    Conference report makes the following changes.

    Recedes from Senate amendment #1 to the 1st edition, which had directed the Joint Legislative Study Committee on the Appropriate Size of Local School Administrative Units to study whether there is an appropriate size for local school administrative units, and to consider financial and administrative efficiencies as they relate to the size of local school administrative unit. Also directed the Committee to consider possible estimated savings or additional appropriations that may result from changes to the size of local school administrative units and  to study possible avenues to consolidate or divide local school administrative units.

    Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Government, General Assembly, Local Government
    STUDY
  • Bill H 704 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Jun 28 2017 - View Summary

    Senate amendment makes the following change to the 1st edition.

    Amends the long title.

    Replaces the provision directing the Joint Legislative Study Committee on the Appropriate Size of Local School Administrative Units to conduct a study. Directs the committee to study instead whether there is an appropriate size for local school administrative units, and to consider financial and administrative efficiencies as they relate to the size of local school administrative unit. Directs the Committee to consider possible estimated savings or additional appropriations that may result from changes to the size of local school administrative units. Directs the Committee to study possible avenues to consolidate or divide local school administrative units.

    Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Government, General Assembly, Local Government
    STUDY
  • Bill H 704 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Apr 10 2017 - View Summary

    Establishes a 10-member Joint Legislative Study Committee on the Division of Local School Administrative Units (Committee), with half of its membership each being appointed by the President Pro Tem. of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Directs the Committee to study and make recommendations on five listed topics, including the feasibility and advisability of enacting legislation to permit local school administrative units that were merged from separate units to be divided into separate units once again. Provides for the administration, expenses, support staff, meeting time, and member compensation of the committee. Directs the Committee to submit a final report on its results, including proposed legislation, to the Senate and the House of Representatives, by May 1, 2018. The Committee terminates on May 1, 2018, or upon the filing of its final report, whichever occurs first.

    Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Government, General Assembly
    STUDY
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