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HB638 <br /> Summary: Expands lottery advertising to generate additional lottery revenue. Provides that each school <br /> district in Tier 1 and 2 would be eligible for up to$10 million per year in additional school construction lottery <br /> funds through the increased revenue. <br /> Status: In House committee. <br /> HB641 <br /> Summary: Provides funds to allow for school bus drivers to receive a raise of up to$2.00 per hour. <br /> Status: In House committee. <br /> H B 643 <br /> Summary: Establishes the Joint Legislative Study Committee on Civics and Economics Education. Directs the <br /> Committee to study such topics as improving the required civic literacy course and enhancing students' <br /> financial literacy and understanding of the principles of economics. <br /> Status: In House committee. <br /> HB644, SB662 <br /> Summary: Directs the Department of Public Instruction to establish the Charter School Transportation Grant <br /> Program to award grant funds to charter schools meeting certain requirements. <br /> Status: HB644-In House committee; SB662—In Senate committee. <br /> H B658/SB280 <br /> Summary: Appropriates fund for early literacy initiatives. <br /> Status: HB658—In House committee; SB280- In Senate committee. <br /> HB670 <br /> Summary: Provides that a threat of mass violence on educational property or at an extracurricular activity is <br /> a felony. <br /> Status: In House committee. <br /> HB678 <br /> Summary: Requires that a non-public school provide evidence of accreditation in order to be eligible to <br /> receive public funds through the state's voucher program. <br /> Status: In House committee. <br /> HB681 <br /> Summary: Provides procedures to decrease the burden on military spouses in obtaining NC teacher licenses. <br /> Status: In House committee. <br /> HB704 <br /> Summary: Creates a Joint Legislative Study Committee to look into whether legislation should be introduced <br /> to allow for the breakup of previously merged school systems. Directs the Committee to consider how to <br /> divide school districts and whether a local referendum or petition would be needed before a district could be <br /> split. <br /> Status: In House committee. <br /> HB751 <br /> Summary: Requires all students who receive a high school diploma endorsement to demonstrate a certain <br /> level of reading achievement. <br /> Status: In House committee. <br /> 7 <br />