North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 461 — Modify UNC Laboratory Schools.

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The revised version of Senate Bill 461 includes additional content that clarifies certain provisions while removing previous references related to the drafting process. These changes are important because they enhance the bill's clarity and ensure that its intentions are more straightforward, ultimately making it easier for legislators and the public to understand the proposed changes to the law.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 29, 2017 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 461* Short Title:
461 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15107-MK-72A* (01/08) Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE GOVERNANCE AND OPERATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA LABORATORY SCHOOLS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 30, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE GOVERNANCE AND OPERATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA LABORATORY SCHOOLS.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, athe Subcommittee, the chancellor of each constituent institution that operates a laboratory school, and the laboratory school isare *DRS15107-MK-72A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 exempt from statutes and rules applicable to a local board of education or local school administrative unit.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, athe Subcommittee, the chancellor of each constituent institution that operates a laboratory school, and the laboratory school isare *S461-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 exempt from statutes and rules applicable to a local board of education or local school administrative unit.
The Board of Governors shall update the plan Page 2 DRS15107-MK-72A* [v.13] (01/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 as necessary to reflect any changes to the status of a constituent institution operating a lab school and the status of qualifying local school administrative units at the end of the term of operation of a lab school.
The Board of Governors shall update the plan Page 2 Senate Bill 461*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 as necessary to reflect any changes to the status of a constituent institution operating a lab school and the status of qualifying local school administrative units at the end of the term of operation of a lab school.
If the lablaboratory school is no longer (i) located in a qualifying local school administrative unit or (ii) meeting the purposes of this Article under a waiver at the end of five years, the board of trusteesSubcommittee shall notify the Board of Governors of the end of the term of operation and to request consultation on determining the location of creating a new lab school in accordance with subsection (a) of this section and designation of additional DRS15107-MK-72A* [v.13] (01/17) Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 constituent institutions with educator preparation programs to establish a laboratory school in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
If the lablaboratory school is no longer (i) located in a qualifying local school administrative unit or (ii) meeting the purposes of this Article under a waiver at the end of five years, the board of trusteesSubcommittee shall notify the Board of Governors of the end of the term of operation and to request consultation on determining the location of creating a new lab school in accordance with subsection (a) of this section and designation of additional Senate Bill 461*-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 constituent institutions with educator preparation programs to establish a laboratory school in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
Two faculty members from the institution, at least two of whom are from the educator preparation program, one public Page 4 DRS15107-MK-72A* [v.13] (01/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 member who resides in the local school administrative unit in which the lab school is located, two parents or guardians of students who attend the lab school, and one lab school student appointed by the principal to serve on the advisory board.institution.
Two faculty members from the institution, at least two of whom are from the educator preparation program, one public Page 4 Senate Bill 461*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 member who resides in the local school administrative unit in which the lab school is located, two parents or guardians of students who attend the lab school, and one lab school student appointed by the principal to serve on the advisory board.institution.
DRS15107-MK-72A* [v.13] (01/17) Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 b.
Senate Bill 461*-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 b.
These plans are not considered a public Page 6 DRS15107-MK-72A* [v.13] (01/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 record as the term "public record" is defined under G.S.
These plans are not considered a public Page 6 Senate Bill 461*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 record as the term "public record" is defined under G.S.
DRS15107-MK-72A* [v.13] (01/17) Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (c) During each period of enrollment, the lablaboratory school shall enroll an eligible student under subsection (a) of this section who submits a timely application, with priority enrollment given in the order in which applications are received toup to the capacity of a program, class, grade level, or building, in the order in which applications are received.
Senate Bill 461*-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (c) During each period of enrollment, the lablaboratory school shall enroll an eligible student under subsection (a) of this section who submits a timely application, with priority enrollment given in the order in which applications are received toup to the capacity of a program, class, grade level, or building, in the order in which applications are received.
115C-325 prior to receiving a Page 8 DRS15107-MK-72A* [v.13] (01/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 leave of absence to teach at the lablaboratory school may return to a public school in the local school administrative unit with career status at the end of the leave of absence or upon the end of employment at the lablaboratory school if an appropriate position is available.
115C-325 prior to receiving a Page 8 Senate Bill 461*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 leave of absence to teach at the lablaboratory school may return to a public school in the local school administrative unit with career status at the end of the leave of absence or upon the end of employment at the lablaboratory school if an appropriate position is available.
(d) If a student attends a lablaboratory school, the local school administrative unit in which the child resides shall transfer to the lablaboratory school an amount equal to the per DRS15107-MK-72A* [v.13] (01/17) Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 pupil share of the local current expense fund of the local school administrative unit for the fiscal year.
(d) If a student attends a lablaboratory school, the local school administrative unit in which the child resides shall transfer to the lablaboratory school an amount equal to the per Senate Bill 461*-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 pupil share of the local current expense fund of the local school administrative unit for the fiscal year.
These crimes also include possession or sale of drugs in violation of the North Carolina Controlled Substances Act, Article 5 Page 10 DRS15107-MK-72A* [v.13] (01/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, and alcohol-related offenses such as sale to underage persons in violation of G.S.
These crimes also include possession or sale of drugs in violation of the North Carolina Controlled Substances Act, Article 5 Page 10 Senate Bill 461*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, and alcohol-related offenses such as sale to underage persons in violation of G.S.
DRS15107-MK-72A* [v.13] (01/17) Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (e) The board of trustees, or the principal if designated by the board of trustees, chancellor shall provide to the State Board of Education the criminal history it receives on a person who is certificated, certified, or licensed by the State Board of Education.
Senate Bill 461*-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (e) The board of trustees, or the principal if designated by the board of trustees, chancellor shall provide to the State Board of Education the criminal history it receives on a person who is certificated, certified, or licensed by the State Board of Education.
Page 12 DRS15107-MK-72A* [v.13] (01/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (6) Best practices resulting from lablaboratory school operations.
Page 12 Senate Bill 461*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (6) Best practices resulting from lablaboratory school operations.
DRS15107-MK-72A* [v.13] (01/17) Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 Notwithstanding Article 29A of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes, as enacted by this section, no earlier than April 1, 2017, a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina with an educator preparation program that has been designated by the Board of Governors to establish a lab school shall adopt a resolution to create the lab school under G.S.
Senate Bill 461*-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 Notwithstanding Article 29A of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes, as enacted by this section, no earlier than April 1, 2017, a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina with an educator preparation program that has been designated by the Board of Governors to establish a lab school shall adopt a resolution to create the lab school under G.S.
Page 14 DRS15107-MK-72A* [v.13] (01/17)
Page 14 Senate Bill 461*-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  5. Passed 1st Reading

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

  7. Filed

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Sponsors (2)

  • Curtis
  • Barefoot

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (176)

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Who sponsors SB 461?
SB 461 is sponsored by Curtis, Barefoot, and Michael V. Lee (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 461?
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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