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7980
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Denning analyzes the North Carolina Supreme Court's 2005 decision interpreting the fines and forfeitures provision of Article IX, Section 7 of the North Carolina Constitution. that states the proceeds of all penalties and forfeitures and of all fines collected shall be used exclusively for maintaining free public schools.
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7981
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In August 2005, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the State Lottery Act. Proponents had worked for almost two decades to make a lottery in the state a reality. Riggsbee discusses the responsibilities of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, the allocation of lottery revenue, and other provisions of the statute.
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8453
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Boards of education in North Carolina have great latitude in designing their hiring policies. There are no state statutes or regulations to require the boards to advertise or post notices of vacancies, interview any specific number of candidates, or conduct interviews in a certain way. The challenge to the boards is to put in place hiring procedures that increase the likelihood of identifying the best candidates while at the same time decreasing the chances of violating federal antidiscrimination statutes.
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Occasionally, third parties contact local educational agencies (LEAs) requesting permission to conduct research using the students or their educational records. LEAs also may use third parties to conduct research on their students. In these situations protection of the privacy rights of students and students' families comes under federal law--the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). Rone discusses constitutional issues that may arise when this type of research is conducted and privacy protection policies an LEA may want to enact.
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8850
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Mesibov and Johansen describe state and local government responsibilities for public education governance, funding, and school reform in North Carolina. Among the topics discussed are the North Carolina educational system from 1776 to the 1930s; fiscal reforms of 1931 and 1933; current governance of public schools; current system of school finance; the school budget and fiscal control act; county responsibilities; and school reform efforts.
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9429
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After several lean years of funding for the University of North Carolina and Community College systems, the 2006 General Assembly increased funding for the UNC System by 12 percent and the Community College System by 15 percent. Joyce discusses the assembly's actions as they apply to appropriations and salaries, student relationships and financial aid, and university and community college governance.
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9430
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Mesibov and Joyce discuss educational legislation of the 2006 North Carolina General Assembly, including appropriations; student issues that include students with disabilities, pregnant and parenting students, and the schoolchildren's health act; and miscellaneous legislation, including More At Four and Office of School Readiness.
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9527
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Barger provides information for school administrators, teachers, and state employees about changes in legislation governing returning to work for the state after retirement. The North Carolina General Assembly enacted several changes to statutes governing returning retirees in August 2005.
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9528
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Amended Title IX regulations allow local education agencies to establish single-sex classes, extracurricular activities, and schools as long as the excluded sex is offered a substantially comparable educational opportunity. Hurst and Johansen provide analysis of the new U.S. Department of Education regulations addressing the ability of public schools to offer single-sex classrooms and schools.
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10253
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Mesibov and Joyce discuss educational legislation of the 2007 North Carolina General Assembly, including appropriations; enrollment and attendance; student issues that include students with disabilities, suspensions, and reassignment appeals; and miscellaneous legislation, including school funding disputes.
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10254
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Joyce discusses the 2007 North Carolina General Assembly's legislation as it applies to appropriations and salaries, student relationships and financial aid, and university and community college governance.
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10255
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McColl presents options boards of education and superintendent candidates may consider in negotiating employment contracts. Sample provisions from North Carolina contracts are included.
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10866
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Millonzi describes the state's Medicaid program and explains program funding before the General Assembly passed funding reform legislation. The legislation's financial impact on local school administrative units and county governments is discussed.
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10867
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In North Carolina a probationary teacher has a one-year contract. School boards may refuse to renew the contract provided the reason is rational and nondiscriminatory. Soo discusses past legal challenges to nonrenewal decisions and suggests strategies school boards can use to prepare for future nonrenewals.
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16122
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The Clearinghouse section of the School Law Bulletin summarizes state and federal opinions that affect North Carolina schools. Each summary includes a citation to the relevant judicial opinion so that interested readers can read the opinion's actual text. Neither the Clearinghouse author nor the School of Government takes a position as to the truth of the facts as presented in the opinions or the merits of the legal conclusions reached by any court. For example, a Graham County Board of Education policy mandating random, suspicionless drug and alcohol testing of all its employees violated the State Constitution's guarantee against unreasonable searches.
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