Daily bulletin [2017 : February 21]

1 UNC SCHOOL OF GOVERNMEN T The Daily Bulletin: 2017-02-21 PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS H 6 (20 1 7-2018) ED. FINANCE REFORM TASK FORCE PED REPORT. Filed Jan 25 20 1 7, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE. JOINT LEGISLA TIVE TASK FORCE ON EDUCATION FINANCE REFORM. AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition. Adds the expectation that the makeup of the Joint Legislative Task Force on Education Finance Reform (Task Force) reflect geographic and urban/rural diversity. Adds the requirement that at least one member of the House and at least one member of the Senate be from that chamber's minority party. Expands upon the items that the Task Force must study by adding other funding models for elementary and public schools in addition to the weighted student funding formula Extends the deadline for the Task Force's final report from July 1, 2018, to October 1. 2018, and terminates the Task force upon the earlier of October 1, 2018 (was, July 1.2018). or the filing of the final report. Intro, by Horn, Lucas. STUDY View summary Education, Elementary and Secondary Education H 19 (2017-2018) ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING LOCAL ELECTED BOARDS (NEW). Filed Jan 25 2017. AN ACT AMES DING THE LAWS REGARDING WHEN LOCAL ELECTED BOARDS SELECT A CHAIR AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE BOARD WHEN THERE IS A DEL A Y IN THE DETERM IN A TION OF ELECTION RESUL TS. House committee substitute to the 1st edition deletes the contents of the previous edition and replaces with the following. Amends GS 1 1 5C-4 1 . concerning the organization of local boards of education, to provide that following an election, if one or more members of the board cannot be sworn in due to an election protest under GS 163-182.9, the chair chosen the previous year must continue to hold that position until the election protest is resolved and all board members take the oath of office. Provides that if the chair chosen the previous year is no longer a member of the board, the board members may choose a temporary chair to serve until the election protest is resolved and all board members take the oath of office. Directs that the board is to choose a chair for the remainder of the year at the first regular meeting of the local board of education following the qualification of the newly board member(s). Makes clarifying changes and makes language gender neutral. Amends GS 130A-56. concerning the election of officers to a sanitary district board, to provide that the chairperson of the board is to preside at the meetings of the board, with the board appointing one of its members temporary chair in the absence or sickness of the chairperson. Similar to the provisions added to GS 1 15C-41. provides that following an election, if one or more members of the board cannot be sworn in due to an election protest under GS 1 63-182.9. the chairperson and secretary chosen the previous year must continue to hold their positions until the election protest is resolved and all board members take the oath of office. Provides that if the chairperson or secretary chosen the previous year is no longer a member of the board, the board members may choose a temporary chairperson or secretary to serve until the election protest is resolved and all board members take the oath of office. Directs that the board is to choose a chair and secretary for the remainder of the year at the first regular meeting of the board following the qualification of the newly board member(s). Makes language gender neutral. Amends GS 153A-39, concerning the organization of county board of commissioners, to provide that following an election, if one or more members of the board cannot be sworn in due to an election protest under GS 163-182.9. the chair and vice-chair chosen the previous year must continue to hold their positions until the election protest is resolved and all board members take the