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Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-04-14

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Plain Language Summary

This bill requires public schools and charter schools in North Carolina to allow students who attend private schools to enroll part-time in public school courses, programs, or services. Schools would receive state funding based on the amount of instructional time each part-time student attends, with full per-pupil funding for students attending one-third or more of a full school day and half funding for those attending less.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this expands educational access and allows families to customize their children's education by combining private and public school offerings.
• •It could provide students access to specialized programs, sports, arts, or advanced courses their private schools don't offer, while allowing families to maintain private school enrollment.
• •Proponents contend the funding formula appropriately compensates schools for the instructional costs incurred.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents raise concerns about administrative burden and complexity in scheduling and tracking part-time students across different school systems.
• •They worry about the $270 million annual cost and whether this diverts resources from full-time public school students, particularly in under-resourced districts.
• •Critics also question whether this policy primarily benefits families who can already afford private school, potentially increasing inequity in the public system.