Orange County 2022 Legislative Package

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4 reimbursement for state inmates housed in county jails sentenced to 90 days or less; 12)Concealed Weapons in Parks —Seek legislation re-authorizing counties to fully regulate the carrying of concealed weapons on county-owned playgrounds and in county-owned parklands and authorize counties to prohibit the carrying of concealed weapons on county and county funded college/university campuses, in addition to playgrounds; 13)Court Funding — Support increased state funding for NC courts and for Clerks of Superior Court, including reinstating funding for drug treatment courts and funding for additional clerk positions; 14)Local Government Funding for Law Enforcement — Oppose any legislation that is designed to limit local government control of local law enforcement funding decisions or practices, or that financially or otherwise penalizes local governments based on local law enforcement funding decisions or practices; 15)Red Flag Law —Support legislation allowing courts to prevent access to firearms for individuals who show signs of being a danger to themselves or to others. Mental illness, escalating threats, substance abuse and domestic violence are among the circumstances in which a judge should have the authority to order weapon restrictions or surrender; EDUCATION 16)Full Funding of the Leandro Remedial Action Plan — Support equity and racial justice by fully funding the Leandro Remedial Action Plan, which details additional comprehensive, targeted education funding over the next eight years, predominantly to low-wealth and minority communities, in order for the State to come into compliance with its constitutional obligation to provide every student a sound basic education; 17)Priority School Issues — Support legislation to address the following issues related to schools: a) Provide local school systems with calendar flexibility; b) Provide full funding for State allotments including Average Daily Membership (ADM) growth and infrastructure/capital, and support legislation to provide for an overall increase in funding based on average daily memberships outside of the current formula system; c) a periodic accounting process for State per pupil funds so that funds and pro-rated funds follow students to their respective schools, as opposed to the current process that only considers State funding allocations based on students' attendance location on a single day during the school year;