Bill Summaries: S291 (2017-2018 Session)

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  • Summary date: Mar 15 2017 - View summary

    Authorizes North Carolina non-public school students and home-schooled students to enroll in courses provided by the North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) program without being charged tuition. Requires the NCVPS director to report annually on the enrollment of non-public school students and associated costs. Appropriates from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction $700,000 for the 2017-18 fiscal year in recurring funds to provide for increased enrollment in the NCVPS program by non-public school students.  Makes conforming statutory changes. Effective July 1, 2017.