Plain English Summary
This bill appropriates $1 million in recurring state funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to North Carolina A&T State University to support Aggie Academy, a laboratory school operated by the university. The funds become available starting July 1, 2025.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue that Aggie Academy serves as an important educational laboratory and model school that benefits students while providing valuable training opportunities for university teacher education programs. Additional funding would allow the school to expand its programs, improve facilities, and demonstrate innovative teaching methods that could influence K-12 education across North Carolina.
Arguments Against
Opponents may argue that the state should prioritize funding for traditional public schools facing budget constraints before allocating new recurring funds to a university laboratory school. Some may question whether $1 million in recurring annual funds represents an efficient use of limited state education dollars or could be better spent on classroom resources in underserved districts.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 59
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Representative · District 61
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Representative · District 57
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Representative · District 58
Cosponsors (12)
Representative · District 8
Representative · District 45
Representative · District 112
Representative · District 42
Representative · District 27
Representative · District 50
Representative · District 100
Representative · District 18
Representative · District 88
Representative · District 31
Representative · District 32
Representative · District 107