GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1002

Short Title:  LRC Study/DHR Schools.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representative Arnold.

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House.

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April 17, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATION PROVIDED AT SCHOOLS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission may study issues pertaining to the quality and effectiveness of education provided at schools under the administration of the Department of Human Resources.  The study may include:
(1)	Feasibility and desirability of moving the administration, including funding, buildings, equipment, and other assets, of the DYS Training Schools, the three residential schools for the deaf, and the Governor Morehead School for the Blind from the Department of Human Resources to the Department of Public Instruction;
(2)	Quality of education provided at the schools named in subdivision (1) of this section, including teacher pay and curriculum standards;
(3)	All other aspects of the education program provided at each of the schools named in subdivision (1) of this section; and
(4)	Any other matters or issues the Commission deems relevant.
Section 2. The Legislative Research Commission may make an interim report to the 1997 General Assembly, 1998 Regular Session, and shall make a final report to the 1999 General Assembly.
Section 3. This act is effective when it becomes law.