Bill Summary for S 559 (2023-2024)

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Jun 11 2024

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 559 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 4, 2023
AN ACT TO ENABLE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CERTAIN CHARTER SCHOOLS TO ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE HEALTH PLAN FOR TEACHERS AND STATE EMPLOYEES; TO CREATE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS TO BECOME A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYING UNIT IN THE STATE HEALTH PLAN; TO MAKE CONFORMING AND EFFECTIVE DATE CHANGES TO PENDING LEGISLATION FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTERS' AND RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS' PENSION FUND; TO ADDRESS PARENTAL LEAVE FOR CHARTER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES; AND TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF A HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS AS IT RELATES TO AN EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN.
Intro. by Krawiec, Ford.

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House committee substitute to the 1st edition removes the provisions of the previous edition and replaces it with the following.

Notwithstanding the time limits contained in GS 135-48.54 (pertaining to optional participation by charter schools operated by private nonprofits or municipalities in the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees [Plan]), permits the following charter schools to elect to become a participating employee unit in the Plan: (1) NC Leadership Academy located in Forsyth County; (2) Alpha Academy located in Cumberland County; (3) Durham Charter located in Durham County; and (4) United Community School located in Mecklenburg County. Requires that the election be made no later than 30 days after the act becomes law and must be made in accordance with all other requirements of GS 135-48.54. 

Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.