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

SB 731 — Extend Pilot/Virtual Charter Schools.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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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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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 731 include the addition of a new title and some formatting updates. The primary focus of the bill remains to extend the virtual charter school pilot program that began in the 2015-2016 school year. These updates clarify the intent of the legislation and ensure it is correctly presented. This extension is significant as it allows for continued evaluation of how virtual charter schools operate and their effectiveness in providing education to students.

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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 731* Short Title:
731 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45525-MKz-178* Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT TO EXTENDTHE VIRTUALCHARTER SCHOOLPILOT PROGRAM FOR FOUR MORE SCHOOL YEARS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 23, 2018 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT TO EXTENDTHE VIRTUALCHARTER SCHOOLPILOTPROGRAM FOR FOUR MORE SCHOOL YEARS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
The State Board shall establish an application process to allow student enrollment intheselectedvirtual charterschools beginningwith the2015-2016school year.Avirtual charter school participating in the pilot may serve any grade span of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
The State Board shall establish an application process to allow student enrollment in theselectedvirtual charterschools beginningwith the2015-2016school year.Avirtual charter school participating in the pilot may serve any grade span of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
*DRS45525-MKz-178* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 "SECTION 8.35.(c) In addition to the operating requirements applicable to a virtual charter school participating in the pilot program pursuant to Part 6A of Article 16 14A of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes, the following requirements shall apply to a participating virtual charter school:
*S731-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 "SECTION 8.35.(c) In addition to the operating requirements applicable to a virtual charter school participating in the pilot program pursuant to Part 6A of Article 16 14A of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes, the following requirements shall apply to a participating virtual charter school:
The learning coach shall provide (i) daily support and supervision of students, (ii) Page 2 DRS45525-MKz-178* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 ensure student participation in online lessons, and (iii) coordinate teacher-led instructional sessions and State assessments.
The learning coach shall provide (i) daily support and supervision of students, (ii) Page 2 Senate Bill 731*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 ensure student participation in online lessons, and (iii) coordinate teacher-led instructional sessions and State assessments.
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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 · 1 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Curtis
  • Barefoot

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (176)

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Who sponsors SB 731?
SB 731 is sponsored by Curtis, Barefoot, and Michael V. Lee (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 731?
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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