GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 183

Short Title:  Vocational Ed. Equipment Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Edwards.
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Referred to:  Education.
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February 9, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION EQUIPMENT.
Whereas, it has been determined that there is a need for one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) of vocational education equipment in order to bring the program up to an appropriate standard; and
Whereas, the General Assembly is now appropriating the necessary funds to pay the base salary for all regular vocational education teachers; and
Whereas, the General Assembly has determined, as long ago as 1977, that vocational education is to "... be an integral part of the education process”(G.S. 115C-151); and
Whereas, the General Assembly has determined that vocational education "...shall be offered ...”as a part of the Basic Education Program (G.S. 115C-81); Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Education the sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) for the 1989-90 fiscal year and the sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) for the 1990-91 fiscal year to be allocated to local school administrative units for the purchase of vocational education equipment.
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.