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NC S818

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/20/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Tillman

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the North Carolina Education Endowment Fund to support K-12 public schools, funded by proceeds from "I Support Teachers" special registration plates, gifts, grants, and General Assembly appropriations.

  • Restricts use of endowment funds to teacher compensation directly related to improving student academic outcomes in public schools.

  • Creates "I Support Teachers" special registration plates with a $20 additional fee; $10 of each fee goes to the Special Registration Plate Account and $10 goes to the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account, with quarterly transfers to the endowment fund.

  • Allows taxpayers to voluntarily contribute all or part of their state income tax refunds to the North Carolina Education Endowment Fund through their tax returns, effective January 1, 2014.

  • Repeals Article 32C of Chapter 115C (Fund for the Reduction of Class Size in Public Schools) and becomes effective July 1, 2014, except for tax contribution provisions which take effect January 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Establish Education Endowment Fund

Last Action

Sequential Referral To Finance Added

6/18/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations/Base Budget5/21/2014

Full Bill Text

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