S.179

Partnership with Voices Together

Introduced·2/26/25

North Carolina S179 allocates $2.5 million to support middle school educational programs for students with intellectual and developmental.

North Carolina S179 appropriates $2.5 million from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This funding is intended for the nonprofit corporation Voices Together to provide preparatory programming for Pre-Employment Transition Services to middle school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The bill ensures that students in North Carolina school systems, where Voices Together already operates at the high school level, receive necessary support earlier in their educational journey.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 27, 2025

Senate

Passed 1st Reading

Feb 27, 2025

Senate

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

Feb 27, 2025

Senate

Withdrawn From Com