GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 354

Short Title:  Student Services Staffing Goals.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Easterling; Barnhill, Colton, Cummings, Cunningham, Gardner, Gottovi, Lemmond, and McAllister.
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Referred to:  Education.
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February 25, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH STAFFING GOALS FOR STUDENT SERVICES PROFESSIONALS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 115C-81.2.  Staffing goals for student services professionals.
(a)	It is the goal of the State to provide student services professionals in the public schools according to the following staff-to-student ratios:
(1)	One school counselor for every 400 students;
(2)	One school psychologist for every 2,000 students;
(3)	One school social worker for every 2,500 students; and
(4)	One school nurse for every 3,000 students.
(b)	The classifications of school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and nurses shall receive high priority in the continued implementation of the Basic Education Program and any other State-funded initiatives that can support personnel in these classifications.
(c)	The Department of Public Instruction shall monitor the use of funds allotted for school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and nurses to determine how the funds are being used."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.