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NC H985

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Linda Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $700,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction for a two-year pilot program during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years
  • Grants funding to REAL School Gardens (doing business as Out Teach) to establish outdoor learning laboratories in 10 rural elementary schools operating school-wide Title I programs
  • Program focuses on transforming teaching practices and improving student academic performance, teacher effectiveness, student engagement, and health and behavioral outcomes through project-based experiential learning aligned with NC Essential Standards
  • Requires Out Teach to submit annual reports by October 1, 2020 and October 1, 2021 detailing program progress, expenditures, and student and teacher effectiveness data to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee
  • Becomes effective July 1, 2019, with funds remaining available for expenditure through the end of the 2020-2021 fiscal year

Legislative Description

Rural Model/Out Teach/Pilot Funds

Last Action

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

4/26/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education4/26/2019

Full Bill Text

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