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Murphy said the amended bill would require institutions to list newly created and vacant positions by December 1 of an even-numbered year and place the salaries and benefits associated with those positions into a centrally held campus pool. Upon hiring, funds would be released to the hiring unit; funds could be used for permanent or temporary hires, Murphy said, and any transfers from the pool for operational uses would have to be reported to the budget section. Murphy described the bill’s aim as improving planning and speeding hires, while giving the legislature a clearer picture of why positions remain unfilled.

Representatives of the State Board of Higher Education, campus presidents, faculty leaders and campus finance officers testified in opposition or with caution. Mark Sanford, a state representative and former interim higher-ed committee member, said reporting is healthy but warned that sweeping vacant-line funds into a pool risks reducing flexibility for facilities upkeep, tuition waivers and start-up costs for new programs — all areas institutions use to attract students and meet operational needs. He cited a earlier system report estimating “between a billion and a billion and a half in deferred maintenance” and said campuses must sometimes reallocate vacancy savings to address pressing facility needs.

Tim Mahalik, chair of the State Board of Higher Education, said the board opposed the original bill as introduced and cautioned that shifting FTE management could “muddle” accountability. Chancellor Mark Hagerot and university leadership echoed concerns that the measure might slow institutions’ responsiveness to fast-moving workforce and curriculum needs, interfere with fund flows tied to tuition and grants, and disrupt the state funding formula. Lisa Montplaisir, NDSU faculty senate president, explained the faculty view that hiring follows an academic rhythm; many faculty searches are finalized in spring for August starts, and a December listing could misrepresent ongoing searches or force temporary hires that jeopardize candidate recruitment.

University finance officers warned that tuition and other non-general-fund revenue account for a substantial portion of salary funding (Murphy and witnesses spoke of general-fund shares ranging roughly in the low-to-mid 20s up to mid-30s percent depending on institution). Speakers repeatedly urged that transparency is appropriate but that imposing a statutory pooling requirement would remove necessary local discretion.

No committee vote on HB1161 is recorded in the transcript. The hearing concluded after several hours of testimony; the committee closed the record on the amended bill and moved on to other items.

Why it matters: The bill would alter how institutions manage monies for vacant positions and add reporting to the Legislature’s budget section. Proponents say this will speed hiring and increase transparency; opponents say it would reduce local flexibility, risk unintended interference with program and facilities funding and could impede rapid institutional responses to changes in workforce demand.

Key quotations from the hearing:
\"What I present today is radically different, but yet it maintains sort of the same context of giving some legislative oversight in a way to hiring practices in higher education,\" Representative Eric Murphy said when introducing the amended draft.

\"I have no objection to what the previous presenter was talking about in terms of reporting. I think that's healthy to report. But let me just give you a couple of examples why this creates what I think is a dilemma for smooth operation of an institution,\" Representative Mark Sanford said in opposition, citing deferred maintenance and student-support uses of funds.

\"This bill shifts FTE management to the SBHE. . . I'm not so sure we do follow a lot of things,\" Tim Mahalik, chair of the State Board of Higher Education, told the committee, noting the board’s existing oversight and audit procedures.

What the transcript records: Sponsor proposal and extended testimony from multiple higher-education officials and faculty leaders. No committee motion or roll-call vote on final action is recorded in the provided transcript portion.

Next steps: Because no committee final vote was recorded on the amended bill in the transcript, interested stakeholders should watch for any committee motion, amendment or scheduling update on subsequent committee calendars.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Education - Feb 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representative Eric Murphy presented an amended version of HB1161 to require institutions to list vacant and newly created FTEs, place associated salary/benefit funding in a centrally held institutional pool, and require State Board of Higher Education reporting to the legislative budget section.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature North Carolina, North Carolina","taxId",77692,"location","North Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6326858,"Committee advances curriculum bill after amendments adding IHRA definition and timeline caveat",1254,2045000,3299000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2323627-4d11e03f2a720c2661ad505f691d1fe9&start=2045&end=3299","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2323627-4d11e03f2a720c2661ad505f691d1fe9/thumbnail_2045000.jpg","/articles/6326858/North-Carolina/Committee-advances-curriculum-bill-after-amendments-adding-IHRA-definition-and-timeline-caveat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326858-459e5236ba0bf326fad3b5053d678ee1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069503&Signature=ivRDZI3BVLv6cPBFE22h76YvhGFHeI08xMPt5gUS19w857it52Y6sniLHUR75i9KxVmtobKyvQDc1m3CfIiL0RI83RvrkJdxF3mM3MPBT1Js6x8BOcua52CeTc8d9iFDj8NEByT14PvTf-T8ghUg7NFs58X-JtJLvJMNHpJK9fjZPB9L6lAHXlg4mYKuHQu0SkFgKxLLXl6Amk6BtxaJBc3Pl0kWVayrTzLt02Lrb0xioyHLQ0crVqdeuH3kcXANA971nt6HZrqCp1ltk61QgXjvOYLujU-9F8gmCZmgFUpyyF8sdLP9pODRnP~vLqI1IRRWnWYZA6uuO9VOzRKODw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Education Committee voted to advance House Bill 15 27, a measure directing the superintendent of public instruction to review K–12 history standards and incorporate instruction about contemporary manifestations of antisemitism, after adopting two amendments and recording a do-pass recommendation as amended.

Representative Mackey presented the bill; the committee considered an amendment from NDCEL (identified in committee as 25.07660.03002) that adjusted where and how standards-language would be applied. After debate about whether curriculum language should reside in Century Code (statute) or in education standards subject to DPI’s periodic review, the committee adopted the NDCEL amendment by roll call (10-1-3). Members cited the cost and timing of standards reviews and warned against embedding detailed curriculum in statute rather than standards.

Representative Haug then moved — and Representative Morton later offered a companion amendment — to add a definition of antisemitism referencing the working definition adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA, 05/26/2016) and noting its incorporation by presidential executive order 13899 (12/11/2019). The committee adopted the amendment that referenced IHRA and the executive order (vote recorded 11-1-2). After both amendments were in place, the committee voted to recommend a do-pass as amended; that final roll call was recorded 8-3-3.

Committee members voiced two main concerns during debate: (1) placing specific curriculum definitions or content in Century Code reduces the normal flexibility and review cycle of academic standards and can make updates expensive and infrequent; (2) the timing of when standards must be reviewed matters because standard revisions carry significant cost and administrative work.

Why it matters: The bill, as amended, requires DPI to review and incorporate instruction about contemporary manifestations of antisemitism in the applicable standards during the DPI review cycle and embeds the IHRA working definition by reference. The amendments sought to balance statutory clarity with a recognition that standards updates are cyclical and costly.

Votes and amendments: The NDCEL amendment adopted 10-1-3; the IHRA-definition amendment adopted 11-1-2; the committee recommended a do-pass as amended 8-3-3.

Next steps: With a committee do-pass recommendation, the bill proceeds toward the floor process; stakeholders raised both support for clearer definitions and concern about statutory placement versus standards-level action.","House Bill 15 27, which requires review of K–12 standards to include instruction on contemporary manifestations of antisemitism, passed committee as amended after lawmakers added the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition and clarified timing for standards review.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6326863,"Committee recommends do-not-pass on school-board observer bill",130,1797000,1927000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2323627-4d11e03f2a720c2661ad505f691d1fe9&start=1797&end=1927","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2323627-4d11e03f2a720c2661ad505f691d1fe9/thumbnail_1797000.jpg","/articles/6326863/North-Carolina/Committee-recommends-do-not-pass-on-school-board-observer-bill","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326863-c70905e3d20046e5ff32c84c32256850/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069503&Signature=SKJfzZ9aQwVchlruOz8dUlXLd1s4Mf86IyeGCRbUsO8tpnNReT-necqehMrCIwp-iaJD1l1bSU~HyItG8qos0amL9PvzXtAlsJqEFzsgx6KgrH2Dyt3qCITishe2nPSQX5VCRzyVGy~l19H1UGgJN-EA~~uZaDcKOX2jOsJtd33qjNd7HZpvUZDNln3mZ1rbbWFxWNEoWVk~kRnymc22L8Zjd9fTRq~DZ2obRiC1cJcC71oMlg9Sz2CmfF~KqsX3Nh1DJm6VIYt-nNWYwc-JxyEoeUWvPoc4amTnSi2eHYlRG-sZc7FM8yleOFfMrsnyVcbR9moDcvIDRaNLZic0cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Education Committee recommended a do-not-pass on House Bill 15 16, a bill brought by Representative Foss concerning a school-board observer role.

Representative Haddlstead moved the do-not-pass motion and Representative Jonas seconded. There was little discussion recorded in the transcript; the roll call recorded the motion passing with seven yes, three no and four absent (7-3-4).

Why it matters: The recommendation halts this proposal at committee; interested parties who testified or monitored the bill should note it did not advance to the full House from this committee action.

Vote: Do not pass (motion by Representative Haddlstead; second by Representative Jonas); roll recorded 7-3-4.","The committee recommended do not pass on House Bill 15 16, the school-board observer proposal, following a brief discussion and recorded roll call.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6326868,"Committee moves CPR-training and cardiac-response bill forward with amendments",478,1161000,1639000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2323627-4d11e03f2a720c2661ad505f691d1fe9&start=1161&end=1639","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2323627-4d11e03f2a720c2661ad505f691d1fe9/thumbnail_1161000.jpg","/articles/6326868/North-Carolina/Committee-moves-CPR-training-and-cardiac-response-bill-forward-with-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326868-95eb1a8d9dbf291baa02650ab829e124/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069503&Signature=I~mRJ4qEzYP0atFAMiW~Bat-XxY~cGO3~osOJGYWRB6C0Qsbg431bUD5sZXEsd9lFoPDbipZD~TgjQyctPyLUR28WQ-2oie5Cb~BtCQ3jwvf5O9ZWCAZfonx~H6Jg00TgpApleP6sbyYPLScctR~1j66n3fKRltpBapZs-c~IHyuZGZT8Rk3GO9z31DfQFhzkvwuxI2Bcj54-mJlXK9xjbjQbHj0jhWtVsf~thgh4GMVhsOaqqlAwoNPTV3ANpMw46H8Hlcyd4VDLrn7uDmaD36kNQGdflKCnR0q4QtH~yyApV3n-lUG5d8oFTKxgZH9fpuiDXt-8TfJEzHBTsOD~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Education Committee voted to adopt an amendment and recommend a do-pass for House Bill 13 63, a measure that as amended requires schools to maintain a cardiac emergency response plan and to provide brief training on AED (automated external defibrillator) use for appropriate school personnel.

Representative Meyer was the bill sponsor in the docket; Representative Haugen moved to adopt the amendment (identified in committee as 25.03160.02003), and Representative Morton seconded. The committee voted 10-0-4 to adopt the amendment. After amendment adoption the committee considered the bill as amended; Representative Jonas moved for a do-pass recommendation on HB13-63 as amended, seconded by Representative Houck. The committee recorded the do-pass recommendation with a roll of 10-0-4 and later voted to place the bill on the consent agenda by the same margin.

Committee discussion focused on keeping the measure closely aligned with existing practice and avoiding unnecessary state-level prescription. Representative Hager asked whether the Department of Public Instruction should develop the plans or whether this is a local matter; Representative Hager said he thought a cardiac response plan would typically be a local matter best handled by local school boards and associations. Members noted the amendment requires the Department of Health and Human Services to cooperate with the superintendent to develop a regional response plan template while keeping the implementation local. Several members described the required training as brief and practical: Representative Morton said the training could be a “10-minute” awareness demonstration to show staff where the AED is located and how to use it.

Why it matters: The amended bill formalizes a template-based approach to cardiac emergency response and sets expectations for brief AED/CPR orientation for appropriate school personnel (coaches, nurses, licensed staff), while preserving local flexibility on implementation.

Action: Committee adopted the proposed amendment (10-0-4) and recommended HB13-63 be given a do-pass as amended (10-0-4); the bill was moved to the committee’s consent agenda.","The House Education Committee adopted amendments to HB1363 requiring cardiac emergency response plans and limited CPR/defibrillator training for appropriate school personnel, then recommended the bill for passage as amended.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6326873,"House committee rejects counselor-staffing and biannual psychological evaluation bills",330,552000,882000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2323627-4d11e03f2a720c2661ad505f691d1fe9&start=552&end=882","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2323627-4d11e03f2a720c2661ad505f691d1fe9/thumbnail_552000.jpg","/articles/6326873/North-Carolina/House-committee-rejects-counselor-staffing-and-biannual-psychological-evaluation-bills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326873-35e6c66d821212cb1a1a8dd96705b520/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069503&Signature=HWAONbYGk6oEPK-2naNWwTP5LUV18Mefr9MG9ByU-vuvjrA6vQYHXeSM-XoO8Sc9AvjlmZHuqHsB40N-beZ2FXNteWknAMShaKKAVbFD1bmtziJc~Y-VsZeTtGV8zpTSUm~~3CP5qqaR234Ate91ZiT1aKsTdIHkpcVi9dBPPZsiE0TTkoCuySifbKe5POTbbloNIH1lWVGprymBHkNcHLCuHkxLJk9ufwH7JIuBx-SYWmctNqrVGAiYSN9eZ6DCd2DuXNFE9-siuhIrXqN45Cnw4-LZkANRo8pB4Er1y2QMlUDetjizKyPgARO-~e~Tz8GeR2CIoxOkOytXO7VMsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Education Committee voted to recommend a do-not-pass on House Bill 1449 and its companion, House Bill 1490, which would have changed counselor staffing language and required psychological evaluations for counselors.

Committee members said they had concerns about enforcement and unintended consequences if the bills became law. Representative Jonas, describing the staffing issue, said North Dakota’s counselor ratio goal is roughly “1 counselor for every 289 students” and that districts are receiving notices from the Department of Public Instruction that they are not meeting that benchmark. Jonas said rural districts and even some metro districts are losing counselors to the private sector because of pay.

Representative Hauck moved the do-not-pass motion on HB1449, arguing that the Department of Public Instruction currently only notifies districts and imposes no penalties; he said the existing law should remain because “there’s no repercussions if you’re not meeting that right now.” Representative Hager and other members opposed adding language such as “reasonable effort” because they said it could be vague and “muddle” enforcement.

On HB1490 — the bill that would have required periodic psychological evaluations — committee members objected to singling out counselors. Representative Schreiberbeck said the committee had no data showing counselors are uniquely at fault compared with other school employees and worried the provision would not prevent misconduct while imposing unclear costs and mechanisms. Representative Hager noted licensure renewal includes disclosure of infractions and cited that existing background checks and licensure procedures are already in place.

Chair Heiner called roll on both do-not-pass motions. Both measures were recorded as failing to advance with identical roll calls recorded as 10 yes, 0 no, 4 absent (10-0-4) on each bill.

Why it matters: The bills aimed to alter how schools staff counselors and to add oversight measures intended to protect students, but committee members said the bills as written either created ambiguity, singled out one role, or lacked clarity about costs and enforcement. The committee’s do-not-pass recommendation halts the proposals at the committee level unless revived later.

Votes at a glance: HB1449 — do not pass (motion by Representative Hauck; second by Representative Hager); recorded 10-0-4. HB1490 — do not pass (motion by Representative Schreiberbeck; second by Representative Huddleston); recorded 10-0-4.

Looking ahead: The transcript shows proponents and education groups raised staffing concerns that remain unresolved; committee members suggested maintaining current statute while monitoring DPI notifications and district hiring challenges.","The House Education Committee voted to recommend 'do not pass' on companion bills HB1449 and HB1490 after members questioned enforcement, cost and whether the measures would single out school counselors.","actionData","errors"]

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