GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2017

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HOUSE BILL 273

Committee Substitute Favorable 3/22/17

Short Title:      Charter Schools in State Health Plan.	(Public)
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March 8, 2017

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to authorize coastal preparatory academy, girls leadership academy of wilmington, Pine Springs Preparatory Academy, and unity classical charter school to elect to participate in the state health plan for teachers and state employees.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding the time limitation contained in G.S. 135‑48.54, the Board of Directors of Coastal Preparatory Academy, a charter school located in Wilmington, may elect to become a participating employing unit in the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees in accordance with Article 3B of Chapter 135 of the General Statutes. The election authorized by this act shall be made no later than 30 days after the effective date of this act and shall be made in accordance with all other requirements of G.S. 135‑48.54.

SECTION 2.  Notwithstanding the time limitation contained in G.S. 135‑48.54, the Board of Directors of Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington, a charter school located in Wilmington, may elect to become a participating employing unit in the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees in accordance with Article 3B of Chapter 135 of the General Statutes. The election authorized by this act shall be made no later than 30 days after the effective date of this act and shall be made in accordance with all other requirements of G.S. 135‑48.54.

SECTION 3.  Notwithstanding the time limitation contained in G.S. 135‑48.54, the Board of Directors of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy, a charter school located in Holly Springs, may elect to become a participating employing unit in the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees in accordance with Article 3B of Chapter 135 of the General Statutes. The election authorized by this act shall be made no later than 30 days after the effective date of this act and shall be made in accordance with all other requirements of G.S. 135‑48.54.

SECTION 4.  Notwithstanding the time limitation contained in G.S. 135‑48.54, the Board of Directors of Unity Classical Charter School, a charter school located in Charlotte, may elect to become a participating employing unit in the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees in accordance with Article 3B of Chapter 135 of the General Statutes. The election authorized by this act shall be made no later than 30 days after the effective date of this act and shall be made in accordance with all other requirements of G.S. 135‑48.54.

SECTION 5.  This act is effective when it becomes law.