GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2003

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HOUSE BILL 1456

Short Title:     SBE Study Use of At-Risk Funds.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Preston, Warner (Primary Sponsors);  Bell, Blackwood, Bonner, Fisher, Parmon, Sauls, Warren, Womble, B. Allen, Insko, Lucas, and McLawhorn.
Referred to:	Education.

May 17, 2004

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to implement the recommendation of the house interim committee on providing an appropriate education for students on long‑term suspension to direct the state board of education to determine a specified percentage of at‑risk funds for services to students who are suspended from school for more than ten days.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  The State Board of Education shall establish and recommend a specified percentage of the Alternative Schools/At Risk Student allotment to be designated for services to be provided to students who have been suspended from school for more than 10 days.  The State Board of Education shall report its recommendation to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by December 15, 2004.

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.