GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
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HOUSE BILL 1338
     

 
Short Title:	LRC Study of School of Science & Math.	()	
Sponsors:	Representatives Boyd-McIntyre; and Barefoot.	
Referred to:	Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.	
April 12, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.(a)  The Legislative Research Commission may study the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. In the course of the study, the Commission may consider:
(1)	The manner in which the school recruits and identifies North Carolina high school students who are academically talented in the areas of science and mathematics and show promise of exceptional development through attending the school;
(2)	The manner in which the school fosters the educational development of the students who attend the high school program and the residential summer institutes conducted at the school;
(3)	The school's contributions to the development, evaluation, and dissemination of experimental instructional programs;
(4)	The school's service to other schools of the State through research and outreach activities; 
(5)	Ways in which the school could improve and increase its functions, enlarge its areas of service, and become more useful to a greater number of people;
(6)	The extent to which the school uses technology in its instructional programs;
(7)	The condition and the adequacy of school facilities to enable the school to carry out its mission;
(8)	The use of funds from all sources and the adequacy of these funds;
(9)	Any other issues related to the school that the Commission deems appropriate.
SECTION 1.(b)  The Legislative Research Commission may make an interim report to the 2002 Regular Session of the 2001 General Assembly and shall make its final report to the 2003 General Assembly.
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.