North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 582 — NC Comprehensive School Accountability.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 582 include the addition of requirements for students receiving scholarship funds to provide an annual written explanation of their academic progress. This matters because it ensures accountability and transparency in how these funds are used, helping to track whether students are benefiting from the scholarships and allowing for better oversight of the program.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 3, 2019 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 582 Short Title:
582 SESSION 2019 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45266-MK-165A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE REQUIREMENT OF CERTAIN TESTS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR ACADEMIC PROGRESS OF STUDENTS RECEIVING OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 4, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE REQUIREMENT OF CERTAIN TESTS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR ACADEMIC PROGRESS OF STUDENTS RECEIVING OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.
Assessment data shall be provided to the parent or guardian of an eligible student, whose tuition and fees are paid in wholeorin partwith scholarship funds,anannual writtenexplanationofthestudent's progress, including the results of the student's academic assessment.
Assessment data shall be provided to the parent or guardian of an eligible student, whose tuition and fees are paid in wholeorin partwith scholarship funds,anannual writtenexplanation ofthestudent's progress, including the results of the student's academic assessment.
*DRS45266-MK-165A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "(c1) An eligible student awarded a scholarship grant shall participate in administration of examinations required by G.S.
*S582-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "(c1) An eligible student awarded a scholarship grant shall participate in administration of examinations required by G.S.
Test performance data may be shared with public or private institutions of higher education located in North Carolina and shall be provided to an Page 2 DRS45266-MK-165A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 independent research organization selected by the Authority for research purposes as permitted by the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C.
Test performance data may be shared with public or private institutions of higher education located in North Carolina and shall be provided to an Page 2 Senate Bill 582-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 independent research organization selected by the Authority for research purposes as permitted by the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C.
DRS45266-MK-165A Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "§ 115C-562.7A.
Senate Bill 582-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "§ 115C-562.7A.
A nonpublic school that accepts eligible students receiving scholarship funds shall academically assess those students on an annual basis for each school year at the same grade levels as required by the State Board of Education for students in the public schools pursuant to Page 4 DRS45266-MK-165A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 G.S.
A nonpublic school that accepts eligible students receiving scholarship funds shall academically assess those students on an annual basis for each school year at the same grade levels as required by the State Board of Education for students in the public schools pursuant to Page 4 Senate Bill 582-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 G.S.
DRS45266-MK-165A Page 5
Senate Bill 582-First Edition Page 5
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Clark

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 582?
SB 582 is sponsored by Clark and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 582?
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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