GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

S	1 

SENATE BILL 1082

Short Title:  Fellows Program Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Rauch.
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Referred to:  Ways & Means.
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May 1, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE JAMES IREDELL INSTITUTE AND FELLOWS PROGRAM.
Whereas, the Constitution of the United States, as amended by the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments, is the framework on which our American democracy has been established; and
Whereas, democracy is a trust for each generation to preserve and bequeath to the next; and
Whereas, social studies and civic teachers, along with parents, are democracy's special "trustees,”responsible for preparing students to assume the responsibilities of democracy; and
Whereas, the North Carolina Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, established under G.S. 143-563 et seq., working in cooperation with the North Carolina State Department of Public Education and other public and private education organizations, has established the James Iredell Institute and Fellows Program for social studies and civics teachers to enhance their understanding of and ability to teach the Constitution; and
Whereas, the North Carolina Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution will expire effective December 31, 1989; Now therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Public Education $40,000 for the 1989-90 fiscal year and $40,000 for the 1990-91 fiscal year to continue the James Iredell Institute and Fellows Program, which was established by the North Carolina Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution.  These funds shall be used for institutes and workshops on the United States Constitution during the summer and fall of 1990 and 1991.
The Department of Public Education may contract with governmental or nongovernmental entities to assist it in operating and administering the James Iredell Institute and Fellows Program.
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.