NC H1132

Establishes a 20-member Study on K-12 Student Retention appointed by the State Board of Education to examine retention practices in grades K-12, including current data from 2017-2020, disaggregated demographic data, and policy recommendations for each grade level.

Study membership includes 8 superintendents (one from each DPI regional services region), 3 principals, 3 teachers, 2 counselors, 2 psychologists, and 2 university faculty members with K-12 expertise.

State Board of Education must appoint members by August 1, 2020, with the initial meeting held by September 1, 2020; the State Board and Department of Public Instruction shall provide staff support and meeting facilities.

Study must submit a final report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by December 31, 2021, with findings and recommendations on the efficacy of student retention; the Study terminates upon report filing or December 31, 2021, whichever occurs first.

Appropriates $75,000 in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction for the 2020-2021 fiscal year to administer the Study.