GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	1 

SENATE BILL 123*

Short Title:  Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Funding Pilot Amendments. (Public)
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Sponsors: Senators Warren, Allran, Lee, Sands, and Speed.
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Referred to:  Education/Higher Education.
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February 11, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO CHANGE THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOL FUNDING PILOT, TO DEFINE "WORLD CLASS PILOT SCHOOL"AND TO MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 986 of the 1991 Session Laws (1992 Regular Session) is amended by adding a new section to read:
	"Sec. 1.1.  A school may be designated a World Class Pilot School by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education if the goals for the school include (i) offering core areas of instruction in mathematics, science, history, geography, and English, as well as instruction in foreign languages, the arts, career development, physical education and health; (ii) setting high standards for achievement for each student; (iii) implementation of instructional methods which recognize that students learn at different rates using varying learning styles; (iv) involving the entire school community in educating children; and (v) encouraging experimentation and innovation to maximize learning for each student."
Sec. 2.  Section 2 of Chapter 986 of the 1991 Session Laws (1992 Regular Session) reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 2.  The State Board shall conduct an independent evaluation to study the impact of this pilot project on student performance and shall report the results of its study to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee. An interim report shall be made to the Committee by June 1, 1994, and a final report by January 1, 1995."
Sec. 3.  Section 3 of Chapter 986 of the 1991 Session Laws (1992 Regular Session) reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1992. Sections 1 and 1.1 of this act expire July 1, 1994."
Sec. 4.  This act is effective upon ratification.