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NC H985
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Linda Johnson
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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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