S.389

North Carolina S389 expands Opportunity Scholarships to include home schools.

North Carolina S389 modifies the state's Opportunity Scholarship program to include home schools in its eligibility criteria. The bill provides scholarship grants to eligible students in home schools, with the amount set at 25% of the average State per pupil allocation for average daily membership in the prior fiscal year. It also outlines the obligations for nonpublic schools accepting scholarship students, including maintaining a school facility, providing required documentation, and administering standardized tests.