Senate Republicans sponsor bill to expand NC Opportunity Scholarship program
Several senate republicans have filed a bill to expand North Carolinaâs Opportunity Scholarship program, which provides funding for low-income or special needs students to attend private schools. (Source: Pexels)
By Jon Evans | April 7, 2021 at 3:45 PM EDT - Updated April 7 at 4:53 PM
RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - Sen. Michael Lee (R-New Hanover) is one of the primary sponsors of a bill to expand North Carolinaâs Opportunity Scholarship program, which provides funding for low-income or special needs students to attend private schools across the state.
Senate Bill 671 is also sponsored by Sen. Deanna Ballard (R-Watauga), who along with Sen. Lee co-chairs of the Senateâs Education Committee, and Sen. Amy Galey (R-Alamance), who is also a member of the same committee. It was filed today in the state senate.