Bill Summaries: S760 (2017-2018 Session)

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  • Summary date: May 29 2018 - View summary

    Identical to H 982, filed 5/22/18.

    Requires Government Data Analytics (GDAC) to establish a task force to study the collection and use of data among State agencies and stakeholders to evaluate education and employment programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as part of the North Carolina Longitudinal Data System (System). Requires that the task force include representatives from at least the 11 listed agencies and stakeholders.

    Requires the task force to study issues related to collecting and sharing individual-level data through the System in order to evaluate and report on whether federal and State-supported education and employment programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are effective in providing education and employment opportunities resulting in positive outcomes for those individuals. Sets out seven issues that the task force must consider.

    Requires GDAC, by October 1, 2018, to report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on the results of the study and on any legislative recommendations from the task force.