North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 13 R cosponsors

HB 239 — Change to Exceptional Children Funding Formula.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    3 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 239 has updated its language to clarify that the funding formula for exceptional children (EC) programs in North Carolina public schools will now reflect an allocation of 13% of the average daily membership count. This change from the previous version, which referred to 11%, is significant as it increases the funding percentage that schools can receive to support students with exceptional needs. This adjustment aims to ensure that schools have adequate resources to provide necessary services and support for these students.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 239 Short Title:
239 Feb 26, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10094-NGa-19 Short Title:Change to EC Funding Formula.
Change to EC Funding Formula.
Representative Scott.
Representatives Scott, Almond, Penny, and Rhyne (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES FUNDING FORMULA.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 3, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES FUNDING FORMULA.
Each local school administrative unit public school unit receiving funds pursuant to this section shall receive funds for the lesser of (i) all children who are identified as children with disabilities or (ii) thirteen percent (13%) of its the sum of the allocated average daily membership in the public school units co-located within the boundaries of a local school administrative unit for the current school year.year, plus the number of students that received scholarship grants pursuant to Part 2A of Article 39 of this Chapter for the most recent school year that data is available and reside within the boundaries of the local school administrative unit." SECTION 1.(b) The State Education Assistance Authority shall provide to the Department of Public Instruction by March 15 of each year the number of students that received scholarship grants pursuant to Part 2A of Article 39 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes that resided within the boundaries of each local school administrative unit during the most recent school year.
Each local school administrative unit public school unit receiving funds pursuant to this section shall receive funds for the lesser of (i) all children who are identified as children with disabilities or (ii) thirteen percent (13%) of its the sum of the allocated average dailymembership in the public school units co-located within the boundaries of a local school administrative unit for the current school year.year, plus the number of students that received scholarship grants pursuant to Part 2A of Article 39 of this Chapter for the most recent school year that data is available and reside within the boundaries of the local school administrative unit." SECTION 1.(b) The State Education Assistance Authority shall provide to the Department of Public Instruction by March 15 of each year the number of students that received scholarship grants pursuant to Part 2A of Article 39 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes that resided within the boundaries of each local school administrative unit during the most recent school year.
*DRH10094-NGa-19*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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3 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 239?
HB 239 is sponsored by David Willis (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Todd Carver (Republican), Campbell, Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 239?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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