North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 397 — Class Size Waivers/PE K-5 Teacher Funds.

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    Passed House
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This bill died with 2019-2020 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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In the latest version of Senate Bill 397, some administrative details and references have been updated or removed. Specifically, the citations pertaining to the bill's filing and committee referrals have been streamlined for clarity. These changes help improve the bill's readability and ensure that all relevant information is up-to-date, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand the legislative process.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 27, 2019 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 397 Short Title:
397 SESSION 2019 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35163-MKa-107B Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ADD CERTAIN WAIVERS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE CLASS SIZE REQUIREMENTS WITH AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDS FOR PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT TEACHER POSITIONS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 28, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ADD CERTAIN WAIVERS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE CLASS SIZE REQUIREMENTS WITH AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDS FOR PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT TEACHER POSITIONS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE.
– A local board of education granted a waiver for all kindergarten through third grade class sizes in a local school administrative unit bythe State Board of Education pursuant to subdivision (6) of subsection *DRS35163-MKa-107B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (g)ofthissectionshallnotbeeligibleforfundsfromtheallotmentforprogram enhancement teacher positions for kindergarten through fifth grade for the fiscal year in which thelocal boardofeducation receivesthe waiver.
– A local board of education granted a waiver for all kindergarten through third grade class sizes in a local school administrative unit bythe State Board of Education pursuant to subdivision (6) of subsection *S397-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (g)ofthissectionshallnotbeeligibleforfundsfromtheallotmentforprogram enhancement teacher positions for kindergarten through fifth grade for the fiscal year in which thelocal boardofeducation receivesthe waiver.
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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 · 8 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Horner
  • Tillman

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 397?
SB 397 is sponsored by Horner, Tillman, Perry, Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), deViere, Marcus, Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Searcy, and Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 397?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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