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SB 347 — Revise, Study, and Fund LEP Allotment.
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This bill died with 2023-2024 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
13 added · 14 removedPlain-language change summary
In the updated version of Senate Bill 347, several amendments were made, primarily focusing on enhancing support for students with limited English proficiency (LEP). The bill now emphasizes the need for consistent assessment of these students at least every three years to ensure they receive the necessary assistance. Additionally, it calls for recommended funding to strengthen LEP programs and encourages the establishment of more bilingual education initiatives in North Carolina. These changes matter because they aim to improve educational outcomes for LEP students, helping them succeed in their academic environment.
FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA MarSESSION 21, 2023 S.B.S 1 SENATE BILL 347 Short Title:
347 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45136-NGa-62 Short Title:
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 22, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE THE STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ALLOTMENT, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ALLOTMENT, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ALLOTMENT.
The State Board of Education shall allocate funds to a unit or a charter school only if (i) average dailydailymembership membership of the unit or the charter school includes at least 20 students with limited English proficiency or (ii) students with limited English proficiency comprise at least two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the average daily membership of the unit or charter school.
SECTION 1.(b) The Department of Public Instruction shall prepare a current head count of the number of students classified with limited English proficiency by December 1 of eachyear.Studentsintheheadcounteach shallbeassessedatleastonceeverythreeyearstodetermineyear.Studentsintheheadcount shallbeassessedatleastonceeverythree yearstodetermine their level of English proficiency.
No later than December 31, 2023, the State Board of Education shall report the results of its study to the Joint *DRS45136-NGa-62**S347-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Legislative Education Oversight Committee and the Fiscal Research Division.
(1) Whether the current LEP allotment is aligned with resources needed to ensure that students with limited English proficiencyproficiencyhave have the opportunity to become proficient in English.
(2) A recommended fundingfundingfactor factor to be included in the LEP allotment to account for the number of languages spoken by students in local school administrative units and charter schools.
(3) Arecommendedplanto fostermorebilingualeducationfostermorebilingual programseducationprograms in theState.
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Sponsors
- Natalie S. Murdock · Primary
- Marcus · Cosponsor
- Lisa Grafstein · Cosponsor
- Kandie D. Smith · Cosponsor
- Graig Meyer · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Natalie S. Murdock Democratic
- Graig Meyer Democratic
Co-sponsors (3)
- Marcus
- Lisa Grafstein Democratic
- Kandie D. Smith Democratic
Not signed on (174)
174 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- SB 347 is sponsored by Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Marcus, Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), and Graig Meyer (Democratic).
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- This bill died with 2023-2024 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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