Official Statement from the
Released
“The Governor’s
Office and the NC Department of Administration have received a number of
inquiries regarding the proposal to transfer the Division of Nonpublic Education
from the Department of Administration to the Department of Public
Instruction. This proposal is part of the state budget discussion, and no
final decision on this matter by the legislature will happen until June.
Governor
Easley respects the rights and choices that parents make to educate their
children in private or home schools. This proposal is not intended to
change the laws and policies currently in place.
The concept
is for the agency - Department of Public Instruction - most familiar with
education to house the division. The hope would be that this would be
beneficial to private and home schools and their students. Again, it is
not an attempt to change current policy or restrict choices that parents make.
The proposal
is currently under consideration by the General Assembly. You may want to
share your views with legislators as they consider this proposal.
Again, thank
you for sharing your views.”
NC
House of Representatives Members