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SB 438 — Excellent Public Schools Act of 2019.

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The updated version of Bill SB 438 includes the primary sponsor's name and specifies that the bill is referred to the Rules and Operations of the Senate. Importantly, it clarifies the process for developing Individual Reading Plans (IRPs) for students struggling with reading in kindergarten through third grade by stating that these plans will be based on assessments from either the start of the school year or the beginning of the second semester. This change matters because it ensures that at-risk students receive targeted support promptly, helping them catch up to grade level in reading skills more effectively.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 2 SENATE BILL 438 Education/Higher Education Committee Substitute Adopted 4/17/19 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 438 Short Title:
Senator Berger (Primary Sponsor).
April 2, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA READ TO ACHIEVE PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ATTAIN STATEWIDE READING PROFICIENCY BY THE THIRD GRADE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 2, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA READ TO ACHIEVE PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ATTAIN STATEWIDE READING PROFICIENCY BY THE THIRD GRADE.
7 PART I.
7 TITLE SECTION 1.
TITLE SECTION 1.
This act shall be known as the "Excellent Public Schools Act of 2019." ESTABLISH INDIVIDUAL READING PLANS AND A DIGITAL CHILDREN'S READING INITIATIVE SECTION 2.(a) G.S.
This act shall be known as the "Excellent Public Schools Act of 2019." PART II.
ESTABLISH INDIVIDUAL READING PLANS AND A DIGITAL CHILDREN'S READING INITIATIVE SECTION 2.(a) G.S.
"(a) Kindergarten, first, second, and third grade students shall receive high-quality core reading instruction and shall be assessed with valid, reliable, formative, and universal screening measures for literacy, using valid and reliable formative and diagnostic reading assessments made available to local school administrative units by the State Board of Education pursuant to G.S.
"§ 115C-83.6.
Facilitating early grade reading proficiency.
(a) Kindergarten, first, second, and third grade students shall receive high-quality core reading instruction, and shall be assessed with valid, reliable, formative, and universal screening measures for literacy, using valid and reliable formative and diagnostic reading assessments made available to local school administrative units by the State Board of Education pursuant to G.S.
(1) An Individual Reading Plan (IRP) shall be developed for any student identified to be below grade level based on the results of either (i) the first diagnostic or formative assessment of the school year or (ii) the first diagnostic or formative assessment of the second semester of the school year.
(1) An Individual Reading Plan (IRP) shall be developed for any student identified to be below grade level based on the results of either (i) the first diagnostic assessment of the school year or (ii) the first diagnostic or formative assessment of the second semester of the school year.
e.
*S438-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 e.
*S438-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 f.
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Parents or guardians of first and second grade students demonstrating one or more deficits in critical reading comprehension below grade level skills as identified through assessments administered pursuant to this subsection shall be encouraged to enroll their student in a reading campprovidedbythelocalschooladministrativeunit.Parentsorguardians ofastudentidentified as demonstrating one or more deficits in critical reading comprehension below grade level skills shall make the final decision regarding a student's reading camp attendance." SECTION 2.(b) The Department of Public Instruction shall develop a Digital Children's Reading Initiative (Initiative) for the purpose of increasing the percentage of school childrenthroughouttheStatewhoarereadingproficientlybytheendofthirdgrade.The Initiative shall assist parents, guardians, and family members in cultivating confident, proficient, lifelong readers by providing free tools and resources that can be easily incorporated into everyday life.
Parents or guardians of first and second grade students demonstrating one or more deficits in critical reading comprehension below grade level skills as identified through assessments administered pursuant to this subsection shall be encouraged to enroll their student in a reading campprovidedbythelocalschooladministrativeunit.Parentsorguardians ofastudentidentified as demonstrating one or more deficits in critical reading comprehension below grade level skills shall make the final decision regarding a student's reading camp attendance.
…." SECTION 2.(b) The Department of Public Instruction shall develop a Digital Children's Reading Initiative (Initiative) for the purpose of increasing the percentage of school childrenthroughouttheStatewhoarereadingproficientlybytheendofthirdgrade.The Initiative shall assist parents, guardians, and family members in cultivating confident, proficient, lifelong readers by providing free tools and resources that can be easily incorporated into everyday life.
Local school administrative units may compile and add additional high-quality resources that meet the requirements of this section to those provided to them by the Department of Public Instruction.
Local school administrative units may compile and add additional high-quality resources that Page 2 Senate Bill 438-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 meet the requirements of this section to those provided to them by the Department of Public Instruction.
Printable activities shall be provided in hard copy by the local school administrative unit to students who do not have digital access at home and may be provided to all students as a supplement to digital resources.
Printable activities shall be provided in hard copyto students who do not have digital access at home and may be provided to all students as a supplement to digital resources.
Page 2 Senate Bill 438-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 2.(c) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies beginning with the 2020-2021 school year.
SECTION 2.(c) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies beginning with the 2020-2021 school year.
4 PART III.
7 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF LITERACY INSTRUCTION IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SECTION 3.(a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall convene a task force with members of the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, the State Board of Community Colleges, the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, the State Board of Education, and the Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC), or their designees, which may include representatives from their respective agencies, to develop a Comprehensive Plan to Improve Literacy Instruction (Plan) with clear goals to ensure that literacyinstruction provided in the North Carolina public schools is evidenced-based, designed to improve outcomes for children in gaining early literacy skills, and consistently delivered by teachers.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF LITERACY INSTRUCTION IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SECTION 3.(a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall convene a task force with members of the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, the State Board of Community Colleges, the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, the State Board of Education, and the Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission, or their designees, which may include representatives from their respective agencies, to develop a Comprehensive Plan to Improve Literacy Instruction (Plan) with clear goals to ensure that literacy instruction provided in the North Carolina public schools is evidenced-based, designed to improve outcomes for children in gaining early literacy skills, and consistently delivered by teachers.
The Plan shall include strategies on using the latest research on evidence-basedinstructionthatleadstostudentlearninginthepublicschools andthecomponents essential to early learning success and preparation for educators in literacy instruction.
The Plan shall include strategies on using the latest research on evidence-based instruction that leads to student learning in the public schools and the components essential to early learning success and preparation for educators in literacy instruction.
In developing the Plan, the Superintendent, in consultation with the Board of Governors, the State Board of Community Colleges, the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, the State Board of Education, and the Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission, shall consider at least the following:
In developing the Plan, the Superintendent, in consultation with the Board of Governors, the State Board of CommunityColleges, the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, theState Board of Education, and the Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSNC), shall consider at least the following:
(3) Evidence-based methods of trainingin educator preparation programs that use individualized learning models, including Individual Reading Plans as described in G.S.
(3) Evidence-based methods of training in educator preparation programs that uses individualized learning models, including Individual Reading Plans as described in G.S.
(8) Literacy resources and programs for parents and families as part of the delivery of literacy instruction by teachers in the public schools.
Senate Bill 438-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (8) Literacy resources and programs for parents and families as part of the delivery of literacy instruction by teachers in the public schools.
Senate Bill 438-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (9) Best practices related to teachers using literacy assessment and diagnostics toolsandtheuseofdatasystemsto monitorstudents'progress towardsliteracy goals and identify students at risk of not meeting those goals.
(9) Best practices related to teachers using literacy assessment and diagnostics toolsandtheuseofdatasystemsto monitorstudents'progress towardsliteracy goals and identify students at risk of not meeting those goals.
SECTION 3.(c) G.S.
115C-83.4 reads as rewritten:
"§ 115C-83.4.
Comprehensive plan for reading achievement.to improve literacy instruction.
(a) The State Board of Education shall develop, implement, and continuously evaluate a adopt the comprehensive plan to improve reading achievement literacy instruction in the public schools.
The plan shall be based on reading instructional practices with strong evidence of effectiveness in current empirical research in reading development.
The plan shall be developed with the active involvement of teachers, college and university educators, parents and guardians of students, and other interested parties.
The plan shall, when appropriate to reflect research, include revision of the standard course of study or other curricular standards, revision of teacher licensure and renewal standards, and revision of teacher education program standards.schools, as required by the Excellent Public Schools Act of 2019, developed by the task force convened by the Superintendent of Public Instruction with members of the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, the State Board of Community Colleges, the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, the State Board of Education, and the Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission.
The Plan shall reflect the requirements of the Excellent Public Schools Act of 2019 and shall include clear goals to ensure that literacy instruction provided in the North Carolina public schools is evidence-based, designed to improve outcomes for children in gaining early literacy skills, and consistentlydelivered byteachers.
The Plan shall include strategies on using the latest research on evidence-based instruction that leads to student learning in the public schools and the components essential to early learning success and preparation for educators in literacy instruction, including requirements that early literacy training be evidence-based, systemic and explicit, based on the science of reading, and designed to improve outcomes for children in gaining early literary skills.
(b) The Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the State Board of Education Education, shall report biennially to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by October 15 of each even-numbered year on the implementation, evaluation, and revisions to the comprehensive plan for reading achievement to improve literacy instruction and shall include recommendations for legislative changes to enable implementation of current empirical research in reading development.literacy instruction." Page 4 Senate Bill 438-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 PART IV.
(1) Provide NCCAT shall prioritize the delivery of early learning and literacy instruction services through increasing the number of teachers participating in theirevidence-basedprofessional development programs in earlylearningand literacy instruction that meet the goals for literacy instruction established in the State's Comprehensive Plan to Improve Literacy Instruction, as defined in G.S.
(1) Provide NCCAT shall prioritize the delivery of early learning and literacy instruction services through increasing the number of teachers participating in theirevidence-basedprofessional development programs in earlylearningand literacy instruction that meet the goals for literacy instruction established in the State's Comprehensive Plan to Improve Literacy Instruction as defined in G.S.
115C-83.4.
115C-269.1.
(e) The Executive Director shall submit a copy of the NCCAT annual report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Chair of the State Board of Education at the time of issuance.
Page 4 Senate Bill 438-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (e) The Executive Director shall submit a copy of the NCCAT annual report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Chair of the State Board of Education at the time of issuance.
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115C-269.1 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(9a) Comprehensive Plan to Improve Literacy Instruction.
– The comprehensive literacy plan developed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, the State Board of Community Colleges, the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, the State Board of Education, and the Professional EducatorPreparationandStandards Commission, and utilizedby the General Assembly to adopt State law requirements to ensure that the early literacy training provided by educator preparation programs and professional development programs for teachers in the North Carolina public schools is evidenced-based, systemic and explicit, based on the science of reading, designed to improve outcomes for children in gaining earlyliteracy skills, and consistently delivered by those teachers." SECTION 5.(b) G.S.
Coursework in the teaching of reading and writing that is approved by the State Board of Education as high-quality, evidence-based training for the preparation of educators that meets the goals for literacy instruction established in the State's Comprehensive Plan to Improve Literacy Instruction, as provided in G.S.
Coursework in the teaching of reading and writing that is approved by the State Board of Education as high-quality, evidence-based training for the preparation of educators that meets the goals for literacy Senate Bill 438-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 instruction established in the State's Comprehensive Plan to Improve Literacy Instruction.
115C-83.4.
(3) EPPs providing training for elementary and special education general curriculum teachers shall ensure that students receive instruction in early literacy intervention strategies and practices that are aligned with State and national reading standards and the goals for literacy instruction established in the State's Comprehensive Plan to Improve Literacy Instruction, as provided in G.S.
(3) EPPs providing training for elementary and special education general curriculum teachers shall ensure that students receive instruction in early literacy intervention strategies and practices that are aligned with State and national reading standards and the goals for literacy instruction established in the State's Comprehensive Plan to Improve Literacy Instruction and shall include the following:
115C-83.4, and shall include the following:
…." SECTION 5.(b) This section applies to educator preparation programs applying for approval or renewing approval on or after July 1, 2020.
…." SECTION 5.(c) This section applies to educator preparation programs applying for approval or renewing approval on or after July 1, 2020.
PART VI.
ALIGN LITERACY CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION WITH READ TO ACHIEVE SECTION 6.(a) The State Board of Education and the Department of Public Instruction shall develop or identify literacy curriculum and instruction standards to ensure that methods throughout the State are consistent and closely aligned with the objectives of Part 1A of Article 8 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes (Read To Achieve).
ALIGN LITERACY CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION WITH READ TO ACHIEVE SECTION 6.(a) The State Board of Education and the Department of Public Instruction shall develop or identify literacy curriculum and instruction standards to ensure that Page 6 Senate Bill 438-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 methods throughout the State are consistent and closely aligned with the objectives of Part 1A of Article 8 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes (Read to Achieve).
Each local school administrative unit shall evaluate its literacy curriculum and instruction and shall modifyas necessaryto adhere to the standards developed bythe State Board or adopt the model literacy curriculum model provided by the State Board.
Each local school administrative unit shall evaluate its literacy curriculum and instruction and shall modifyas necessaryto adhere to thestandardsdeveloped bytheStateBoard, or adopt the model literacy curriculum model provided by the State Board.
SECTION 6.(b) Service Support Coordinators, or other appropriate staff as determined by the Department of Public Instruction, shall work to ensure that the standards developed by the State Board are implemented statewide by reviewing the curriculum of each local school administrative unit in each service area and by consulting with each local school administrative unit as needed to bring literacy instruction into compliance.
Page 6 Senate Bill 438-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 6.(b) Service Support Coordinators, or other appropriate staff as determined by the Department of Public Instruction, shall work to ensure that the standards developed by the State Board are implemented statewide by reviewing the curriculum of each local school administrative unit in each service area and by consulting with each local school administrative unit as needed to bring literacy instruction into compliance.
PART VII.
APPROVE LOCAL READING CAMP PLANS SECTION 7.(a) The State Board of Education and the Department of Public Instruction shall conduct an analysis of reading camps throughout the state in order to determine which reading camp activities and instructional methods are most effective in furthering reading development.
APPROVE LOCAL READING CAMP PLANS SECTION 7.(a) The State Board of Education and the Department of Public Instruction shall conduct an analysis of reading camps throughout the State in order to determine which reading camp activities and instructional methods are most effective in furthering reading development.
No later thanDecember15, 2019,theStateBoardshall reportto theJoint Legislative EducationOversight Committee on the standards developed in accordance with this section and any recommended legislation to further improve the effectiveness of reading camps and shall publish the standards.
No later thanDecember15, 2019,theStateBoardshall reportto theJoint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on the standards developed in accordance with this section and any recommended legislation to further improve the effectiveness of reading camps and shall publish the standards.
The Department shall review each local school administrative unit's plan and provide feedback as necessary to ensure that each reading camp throughout the State (i) provides instruction that is closely aligned with the goals of Part 1A of Article 8 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes (Read to Achieve), (ii) meets the minimum requirements provided in G.S.
The Department shall review each local school administrative unit's plan and provide feedback as necessary to ensure that each reading camp throughout the State (i) provides instruction that is closely aligned with the goals of Part 1A of Article 8 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes (Read To Achieve), (ii) meets the minimum requirements provided in G.S.
115C-83.3(4a), as amended by subsection (c) of this section, and (iii) complies with the readingcamp standardspublished bytheStateBoardofEducation.TheDepartment shall provide feedback to local school administrative units, including feedback on efforts to attract highly qualified teachers, no later than May 15, 2020.
115C-83.3(4a) as amended by subsection (c) of this section, and (iii) complies with the readingcamp standardspublished bytheStateBoardofEducation.TheDepartment shall provide feedback to local school administrative units, including feedback on efforts to attract highly qualified teachers, no later than May 15, 2020.
The Department may provide a form to local Senate Bill 438-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 school administrative units for the purpose of submitting their plans for review, and local school administrative units shall submit their plans on the form, if provided by the Department for this purpose.
The Department may provide a form to local school administrative units for the purpose of submitting their plans for review, and local school administrative units shall submit their plans on the form, if provided by the Department for this purpose.
(ii) be taught by compensated, licensed teachers selected based on demonstrated student outcomes in reading proficiency or in improvement of difficulties with reading development;
(ii) be taught by compensated, licensed teachers Senate Bill 438-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 selected based on demonstrated student outcomes in reading proficiency or in improvement of difficulties with reading development;
PART VIII.
PHASE OUT CERTAIN ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS SECTION 8.
PHASE OUT CERTAIN ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS Page 8 Senate Bill 438-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 8.
115C-83.10 and any other data useful for this purpose, the State Board of Education shall analyze the passage rates for alternative assessments in order to determine the comparative utility of each alternative assessment.
115C-83.10, as amended by Section 7.24(a) of S.L.
No later than January 15, 2020, the State Board shall submit a report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on the results of its analysis, along with any recommendations to eliminate certain alternative assessments.
2018-5, and any other data useful for this purpose, the State Board of Education shall analyze the passage rates for alternative assessments in order to determine the comparative utility of each alternative assessment.
8 PART IX.
No later than January 15, 2020, the State Board shall submit a reportto theJoint Legislative EducationOversight Committeeontheresults of its analysis, along with any recommendations to eliminate certain alternative assessments.
Where a measure is disaggregated in a manner that may allow the identity of a student to be disclosed, data values reporting 10 or fewer students may be suppressed to protect student privacy.
Where a measure is disaggregated in a manner that may allow the identity of a student to be disclosed, Page 8 Senate Bill 438-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 data values reporting 10 or fewer students may be suppressed to protect student privacy.
Data values shall be compiled for each data component for each school year, beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, and shall be provided to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee in the uniform template created pursuant to this subsection no later than April 15, 2020.
Data values shall be compiled for each data component for each school year and shall be provided to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee in the uniform template created pursuant to this subsection no later than April 15, 2020.
The Department shall use a uniform template for all data collected, and the template shall be used each time data is provided.
The Department shall use a uniform template for all data collected and the template shall be used each time data is provided.
The template shall include clear designations for each data component reported." SECTION 9.(c) This section applies beginning with the 2019-2020 school year and shall include the reporting of required data from the 2018-2019 school year.
The template shall include clear designations for each data component reported.
PART X.
Data values for the prior three consecutive years shall be provided." SECTION 9.(c) This section applies beginning with the 2019-2020 school year and shall include the reporting of required data from the 2018-2019 school year.
ALLOW CEUS AND RETIREES FOR READING CAMP INSTRUCTION SECTION 10.(a) A teacher who has earned a reading bonus and who provides instruction throughout a full reading camp shall be deemed to have completed two continuing education credits related to literacy, as required by G.S.
ALLOW CEUS AND RETIREES FOR READING CAMP INSTRUCTION SECTION 10.(a) A teacher who has earned a reading bonus and who provides instruction throughout a full reading camp shall be deemed to have completed two continuing education credits related to literacy as required by G.S.
115C-83.3(4a), for reading camps corresponding to the 2019-2020 school year, students attending reading camp may be taught by retired classroom teachers of kindergarten through third grade, based on demonstrated outcomes in reading proficiency or in improvement of difficulties with reading development.
115C-83.3(4a), for reading camps corresponding to the 2019-2020 school year, students attending reading camp may be taught by unlicensed retired classroom teachersofkindergartenthrough thirdgrade,based on demonstrated outcomes in reading proficiency or in improvement of difficulties with reading development.
PART XI.
EXPAND WOLFPACK WORKS PROGRAM SECTION 11.(a) From the funds appropriated to the Department of Public Instruction for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium for the Excellent Public Schools Act, Read to Achieve Program, the Department of Public Instruction shall contract with North Carolina State University to continue the Wolfpack WORKS pilot program (Wolfpack WORKS) during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years and may include in the contract expansion of Wolfpack WORKS, in accordance with the best interests of the students of the State, as determined by the Department.
EXPAND WOLFPACK WORKS PROGRAM SECTION 11.(a) From the funds appropriated to the Department of Public Instruction for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium for the Excellent Public Schools Act, Read to Achieve Program, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall contract with North Carolina State University to continue the Wolfpack WORKS pilot program (Wolfpack WORKS) during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years and may include in the contract expansion of Wolfpack WORKS, in accordance with the best interests of the students of the State, as determined by the Superintendent.
The Department of Public Instruction may also use funds appropriated for the Excellent Public Schools Act, Read to Achieve Program, to expand Wolfpack WORKS by collaborating with any other constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina, in accordance with the best interests of the students of the State, as determined by the Department.
The Superintendent of Public Instruction may also use funds appropriated for the Excellent Public Schools Act, Read to Achieve Program, to expand Senate Bill 438-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Wolfpack WORKS by collaborating with any other constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina, in accordance with the best interests of the students of the State, as determined by the Superintendent.
SECTION 11.(b) This section becomes effective July 1, 2019.
SECTION 11.(b) This section is effective July 1, 2019.
PART XII.
Senate Bill 438-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 12.
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 12.
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Action History

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

  2. Vetoed 08/23/2019

  3. Pres. To Gov. 8/14/2019

  4. Ratified

  5. Ordered Enrolled

  6. Conf Report Adopted

  7. Conf Com Reported

  8. Placed on Today's Calendar

  9. Conf Report Adopted

  10. Conf Com Reported

  11. Cal Pursuant Rule 44(d)

  12. Placed On Cal For 08/08/2019

  13. Conf Com Appointed

  14. Failed Concur In H Com Sub

  15. Conf Com Appointed

  16. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  17. Regular Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

  18. Amend Adopted A3

  19. Amend Adopted A4

  20. Passed 3rd Reading

  21. Ordered Engrossed

  22. Amend Failed A1

  23. Amend Adopted A2

  24. Passed 2nd Reading

  25. Placed On Cal For 07/17/2019

  26. Reptd Fav

  27. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  28. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  29. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  30. Withdrawn From Com

  31. Re-ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  32. Passed 1st Reading

  33. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  34. Regular Message Sent To House

  35. Regular Message Received From Senate

  36. Passed 2nd Reading

  37. Passed 3rd Reading

  38. Reptd Fav

  39. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  40. Com Substitute Adopted

  41. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  42. Withdrawn From Com

  43. Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  44. Passed 1st Reading

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

  46. Filed

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C RPT Adoption

Passed 68 Yea · 48 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 332303
Republican 34100
Democratic 12201
U 0200
Total 684804
% of votes cast 57%40%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Clemmons — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Autry — Nay
Beasley — Nay
Black — Nay
Brewer — Nay
Farmer-Butterfield — Nay
Fisher — Nay
Floyd — Nay
Gailliard — Nay
Garrison — Nay
Gill — Nay
Harris — Nay
Holley — Nay
Hunt — Nay
Insko — Nay
Jackson — Nay
Lucas — Nay
Martin — Nay
Montgomery — Nay
Queen — Nay
Russell — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
Graham — Not Voting
Richardson — Not Voting
Terry — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Smith — Nay
R. Smith — Nay
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Not Voting
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Brandon Lofton Democratic Nay
Brian Turner Democratic Nay
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Nay
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Nay
Gale Adcock Democratic Nay
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Nay
Graig Meyer Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Nay
Sydney Batch Democratic Nay
Terence Everitt Democratic Nay
Tracy Clark Democratic Nay
Zack Hawkins Democratic Nay
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Nay
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay
Nasif Majeed U Nay

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Passed 28 Yea · 4 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 152012
Democratic 1205
Republican 12001
Total 284018
% of votes cast 56%8%0%36%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Marcus — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Searcy — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Brown — Yea
Gallimore — Yea
Horner — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Wells — Yea
Nickel — Nay
Smith — Nay
deViere — Not Voting
Fitch — Not Voting
Foushee — Not Voting
Peterson — Not Voting
Bishop — Not Voting
J. Davis — Not Voting
Edwards — Not Voting
Gunn — Not Voting
Harrington — Not Voting
Perry — Not Voting
Tillman — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Not Voting
Dan Blue Democratic Not Voting
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Not Voting
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Not Voting
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Not Voting
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Nay
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Not Voting
Tracy Clark Democratic Nay
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 438?
SB 438 is sponsored by D. Davis, Ballard, Clark, Warren Daniel (Republican), Edwards, Ralph Hise (Republican), Horner, Todd Johnson (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), Brent Jackson (Republican), Newton, Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), and Phil Berger (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 438?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “To Executive” 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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