Bill Summaries: H681 (2011-2012 Session)

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  • Summary date: Apr 6 2011 - View summary

    Creates the 12-member Legislative Study Committee on the Use of American Indian Mascots at Public Schools (Committee). Specifies Committee composition and how vacancies are filled. Directs Legislative Services Commission to assign professional staff, and the House of Representatives' and Senate's Director of Legislative Assistants to assign clerical support, to assist the Committee in its work. Clerical support must be paid for by Committee. Directs the Department of Public Instruction to cooperate in providing information and additional staff resources as needed. Authorizes the Committee to exercise all powers provided for under GS 120-19 and GS 120-19.1 through GS 120-19.4, and allows the Committee to contract for professional, clerical, or consultant services. Authorizes Committee members to receive certain subsistence and travel expenses.
    Directs the Committee to study the impact of American Indian sports mascots and logos at the public schools and review current policies and procedures on their use.
    Requires Committee to report to the 2011 General Assembly, Regular Session 2012, on or before May 1, 2012. Committee terminates upon submittal of the report or May 1, 2012, whichever comes first.