NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1965 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 1174

SENATE BILL 457

 

 

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE VARIOUS AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH THE LEARNING INSTITUTE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

 

WHEREAS, in our constant search for the improvement of our schools there is a demonstrated need for educational research and evaluation of experimental activities in education; and

WHEREAS, for the purpose of providing the means of such research and evaluation The Learning Institute of North Carolina has been chartered under the provisions of the General Statutes of North Carolina, its functions being directed by Duke University, the University of North Carolina, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the State Board of Higher Education: Now, therefore,

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

 

Section 1.  The various agencies and institutions of the State of North Carolina are hereby empowered and authorized to enter into contracts and agreements with The Learning Institute of North Carolina, not inconsistent with its charter and the laws of the State of North Carolina. All funds involved shall be subject to audit by the State Auditor.

Sec. 2.  The State Board of Education is hereby empowered and authorized to enter into a contract or contracts with The Learning Institute of North Carolina for the operation of the Advancement School at Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Sec. 3.  All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 4.  This Act shall become effective upon its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 17th day of June, 1965.