Lobbyist ReportNCSCA Legislative Update July 2010 NCSCA Legislative Lobbyist, Gene Causby
NCSCA Government Relations, Cecil Coates & Stephen Kennedy
As is usually the case, the last few days of the session were long and hectic. There were lots of convening, recessing, re-convening, and quick committee meetings and conferee meetings. They finally adjourned Saturday July 10 at 5:30 A. M.
There were no major changes in items directly affecting school counselor’s interests. Most of their time was taken up with negotiating a DNA requirement bill, eliminating video sweepstakes, and a new ethics bill.
Some items you may want to know:
HB 1682
Ban corporal punishment for children with disabilities was ratified.
HB 1707
State Health Plan Age-out Dependents: Tobacco Testing ...ratified. Allows dependent child to remain on the Plan through the end of the month following his/her 26th birthday under some circumstances. Also requires the Plan administrator to consult with Legislative Committee before implementing a plan to verify tobacco use by a member.
HB 1777& SB 1152
Identical. Study Child Nutrition Program...ratified.
HB 1872
Legislative Task Committee on Childhood Obesity re-established...ratified.
HB1853 & SB 1251
Identical. State Health Plan Treat Teach equitably...ratified.
HB 1864
No High School Graduation Project required...ratified.
HB 593
Change School Starting Date...ratified. Title changed to modify good cause waivers. Provides for a limited number of additional school systems to qualify for waivers on school calendar requirements under specified circumstances.
SB 1248
Early Identification and Intervention for At Risk Students...ratified.
Special Provision in the Budget:
Section 7.12 Drivers Education
Highway Safety Institute and UNC Chapel Hill shall work in collaboration with DPI to create a standard curriculum for the Drivers Education Program. The curriculum shall be ready for use in school year beginning in the fall of 2011 and shall be used for all driver education programs funded with state funds.
The long session will convene of January 26, 2011 and we will start all over again.
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