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Lawmaker plans bill requiring schools to teach about dangers of sexual abuse

Editor’s note: This story was corrected to reflect that Erin’s Law has not yet been passed in New York. The original version misstated that it had been adopted by New York legislators. We sincerely apologize for the error.  North Carolina is one of 15 states that fails to teach children in public schools about personal...

Kari Travis
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Lawsuit by NCSBA, school districts seeks $730 million from state

DURHAM — The N.C. School Board Association and school districts are suing several state agencies to extend a 2008 court order. The order requires the state to hand over nearly $730 million in civil fines and penalties to N.C. public schools for their technology needs. About 20 school districts joined NCSBA in filing the complaint....

Lindsay Marchello
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N.C. School Boards Association, school districts filing complaint to get state to pay up

The N.C. School Boards Association, along with a few school districts, are filing a new complaint Aug. 1 in a longstanding lawsuit over who gets money from civil fines and penalties. NCSBA claims the state has failed to comply with a 2008 court order requiring the state to pay millions to N.C. public schools. “The...

Lindsay Marchello

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