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Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-04-10

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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.