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NC S107

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2023

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Grafstein

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Directs excess funds in the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund beyond annual appropriations to be transferred to the School Technology Fund in the same fiscal year

  • Requires the Department of Public Instruction to allocate transferred excess funds to local school administrative units on a per pupil basis to satisfy the $729,699,823 judgment owed from the 2019 North Carolina School Boards Association v. Folwell case

  • Designates any state-appropriated capital funds for school technology (from sources other than the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund) to be credited toward the remaining judgment until satisfied

  • Mandates the Department of Public Instruction to notify the North Carolina School Boards Association of all funds credited toward the judgment within 60 days after each fiscal year ends

  • Requires the Legislative Research Commission to study and report by March 15, 2024, on funding sources and a payment timeline (not to exceed 10 years) to satisfy the remainder of the judgment

Legislative Description

Fines and Forfeitures/Payment to Schools

Budgeting; Capital Spending; Commissions; Courts; Education; Fines & Penalties; Funds & Accounts; General Assembly; Legislative

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

2/15/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate2/15/2023

Full Bill Text

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