A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to appropriate funds for regional education service alliances and staff development.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to State Aid to Local School Administrative Units the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for the 2004‑2005 fiscal year to provide teacher‑on‑loan positions in the core curricular areas for Regional Education Service Alliances (RESAs). These funds shall be allocated to Regional Education Service Alliances that meet the following criteria and guidelines:
(1)	Establish a uniform system of delivery that provides member school systems with the opportunity for consistent professional development activities.
(2)	Expand services to member school systems, which include regional, on‑site, and follow‑up training for educators in the core curricular areas.
(3)	Employ content specialists highly knowledgeable of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study as consistent and reliable resources for member school districts.
(4)	Identify, communicate, and assist with the implementation of State educational initiatives.
(5)	Be under the direction and supervision of an on‑site RESA director.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2004.