North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 726 — Go Big for Early Childhood.

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This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 726 include a reformatting of the bill’s heading and references, ensuring it reflects the correct session year and sponsors. The adjustments clarify which sponsors are backing the bill and streamline its presentation. Although the bill’s core purpose of allocating funds for child development and early education remains unchanged, these edits help improve the document's clarity and organization, which is important for better understanding and support from legislators and the public.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA May 21, 2018 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 726 Short Title:
726 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35336-LUa-127A Short Title:
Jackson, Foushee, and Waddell (Primary Sponsors).
Jackson, Foushee, Waddell (Primary Sponsors);
Chaudhuri, Clark, Fitch, and Smith.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT TOAPPROPRIATEFUNDS TO PROVIDEAN ONGOING, INCREASEDSOURCE OF FUNDS ABOVE THE BASE BUDGET FOR THE NC PREKINDERGARTEN (NC PRE-K) PROGRAM AND THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., TO INCREASE THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR NC PRE-K SLOTS BY THREE PERCENT (3%) FOR THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT TO CERTAIN EARLY EDUCATION TEACHERS AND DIRECTORS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 23, 2018 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT TOAPPROPRIATEFUNDS TO PROVIDEAN ONGOING, INCREASED SOURCE OF FUNDS ABOVE THE BASE BUDGET FOR THE NC PREKINDERGARTEN (NC PRE-K) PROGRAM AND THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., TO INCREASE THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR NC PRE-K SLOTS BY THREE PERCENT (3%) FOR THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT TO CERTAIN EARLY EDUCATION TEACHERS AND DIRECTORS.
*DRS35336-LUa-127A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 SECTION 2.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education, the following amounts each fiscal year for five years to increase funding for the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., by the sum of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000), as follows:
*S726-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 SECTION 2.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education, the following amounts each fiscal year for five years to increase funding for the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., by the sum of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000), as follows:
Fiscal Year Appropriation 2018-2019 $167,013,453 2019-2020 $187,013,453 2020-2021 $207,013,453 2021-2022 $227,013,453 2022-2023 $247,013,453 SECTION 2.(b) For the 2023-2024 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, there is appropriatedfrom theGeneral Fundto theDivision ofChildDevelopment andEarlyEducation the sum of two hundred sixty-seven million thirteen thousand four hundred fifty-three dollars ($267,013,453) to be used for the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
Fiscal Year Appropriation 2018-2019 $167,013,453 2019-2020 $187,013,453 2020-2021 $207,013,453 2021-2022 $227,013,453 2022-2023 $247,013,453 SECTION 2.(b) For the 2023-2024 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, there is appropriatedfrom theGeneral Fundto theDivision of ChildDevelopment and EarlyEducation the sum of two hundred sixty-seven million thirteen thousand four hundred fifty-three dollars ($267,013,453) to be used for the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 726?
SB 726 is sponsored by Foushee, Fitch, Clark, Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Brent Jackson (Republican), Joyce Waddell (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 726?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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