The author provides background information for the investigation of physical punishment and offers general suggestions as to how a well-organized investigation should be conducted.
Two laws exist to aid schools with relatively low property tax bases and enrollments: the Low-Wealth Supplemental Funding Program and the Small-Schools Supplemental Funding Program.
Mesibov presents the various appropriations and school laws the North Carolina General Assembly approved concerning elementary and secondary education.
Police data cited by government officials show a generally declining trend in per capita rates of such serious crimes as robbery, aggravated assault, and burglary. The increase shown by police data may be due to improving law enforcement techniques.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners in 1993 adopted an ordinance mandating the imposition of impact fees on new development in the county to raise funds to finance new school construction. The county is the first in the state to introduce such fees
Mesibov discusses four areas that make special education \"special\": the federal government's role, mandatory collaboration among professionals tailored educational programs, and parental involvement.
Bluestein addresses some questions local school officials may have about using North Carolina's minority- and women-owned business enterprises when considering school contracting.
Goals 2000, the national Educate America Act, was passed in 1994. States can receive funds for schools for their participation; however, the Gun Free Schools Act section conflicts with two North Carolina statute provisions.
The 1994 General Assembly passed a number of public school laws. New legislation altered the open-meetings law, established the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards Commission and defined responsibilities of the Commission on School Technology.