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NC S107
Bill
Status
2/14/2023
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Grafstein
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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