Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
8 <br />retaining earmarked State revenue sources to support <br />these programs; <br />EDUCATION <br />Orange County believes that political initiatives regarding <br />education that create unfunded mandates for local <br />governments should be opposed. Examples of these include: <br />26)Legislation which seeks to reduce class size if the <br />State does not include the necessary funding (capital <br />and otherwise) and thereby creates additional pressures <br />on local school systems for construction of new and <br />expanded school facilities and for additional support <br />staff (Also See #6 above); <br />27)Legislation that expands programs such as "More at Four" <br />that obligate local school systems' space if the State <br />does not include the necessary funding (capital and <br />otherwise) and thereby creates additional pressures on <br />local school systems for construction of new and <br />expanded school facilities and for support staff; <br />28)Legislation cutting or reducing funding and other <br />support to the UNC School of Government (Institute of <br />Government) which has the effect of reducing its <br />effectiveness in assisting local governments in finance, <br />8