HB 1181 - Certain Appropriations for Education/COVID

Primary Sponsors: Rep. John Fraley (R-Iredell), Rep. Ashton Clemmons (D-Guilford), Rep. Craig Horn (R-Union)

Appropriations

$405,000,000 to be used from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management for appropriations within this bill
$150,000,000 to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to improve internet connectivity for students by installing router devices in buses and providing community home access points
$65,000,000 to DPI to allocate to local school administrative units, charter schools, and regional schools for computers or electronic devices for students and school personnel
$25,000,000 to DPI to award grants to public school units to support extraordinary costs associated with providing services for exceptional children
$25,000,000 to DPI for school health personnel to provide additional physical and mental health support services for students
$15,000,000 to the Board of Governors to cover expenses for resources and supports for students impacted by COVID-19
$60,000,000 the Board of Governors to be allocated to constituent institutions to provide institutional support for eligible expenses for resources and supports
$10,000,000 to the Community College System Office for students
$20,000,000 to the Community College System for support for campuses
$35,000,000 to the Board of Governors to be allocated to the State Education Assistance Authority

History