March 2013

Below is a list of education-related bills currently under consideration by the North Carolina General Assembly.  If you would like to read the actual bill text, simply click on the link and then on the highlighted name of the bill. HB 18 Youth Skin Cancer Prevention Act: raises minimum age for tanning equipment without a prescription from 14 to 18. HB 51/SB 14 Increase Access to Career Technical Education:  directs the State Board of Education to 1. develop career and college endorsements for high school diplomas; 2. increase access to career and technical education teachers in public schools; and 3. work with […]

Governor McCrory released his proposed state budget.  To view the complete proposed budget, click here.

This helpful guide assists parents with the Personal Education Plan (PEP) process.  http://law.nccu.edu/clinics/resources/community/pep/

The text of SB 361 can be viewed here.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/03/19/2763162/mccrory-announces-new-effort-on.html

The Duke Children’s Law Clinic has produced a new video, “Parent-to-Parent:  Navigating Special Education for Your Child.” You can watch it at the following link: http://law.duke.edu/video/parent-parent-navigating-special-education-your-child

The North Carolina General Assembly passed House Bill 23 Digital Learning Competencies/School Employees.  The text of the ratified bill can be found here