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FILED <br /> LEE COUNTY NC <br /> PAMELA G. BRITT <br /> REGISTER OF DEEDS <br /> FILED Jun 10, 2024' <br /> AT 03:46:01 PM <br /> BOOK 00004 <br /> START PAGE 0030 <br /> END PAGE 0030 <br /> INSTRUMENT# 03528 <br /> EXCISE TAX (None) <br /> OP MAW <br /> RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A STATE FUNDING ALLOCATION FOR REQUIRED <br /> DEVICES TO CONDUCT STATE TESTING ON BEHALF OF LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS <br /> WHEREAS,the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction requires K-12 state testing(EOC and EOG) to <br /> be administered online with exceptions only given for approved technology hardship or for students with <br /> disabilities who have documented accommodations that dictate a paper test format is necessary for accessibility; <br /> and LEAS must provide devices for students to complete testing according to NCDPI guidelines; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the state of North Carolina does not provide specific funding to LEAS to purchase or maintain <br /> devices with which to administer state-mandated tests; PRC 015 for School Technology provides —$100K <br /> annually to Lee County Schools to cover all technology costs while the Lee County Schools Technology Refresh <br /> Plan requires 4450K annually for maintenance of laptop computers used for state-mandated tests; and, <br /> WHEREAS, a typical Chromebook laptop computer can remain in service for—5 years, which breaks down to <br /> an annual cost of—$50 per ADM; and, <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Lee County Board of Commissioners urges the NC General <br /> Assembly to include funding to LEAs earmarked specifically to provide and maintain devices for students to <br /> complete state-mandated testing online as required in the amount of$50 per ADM to PR 015. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that: <br /> 1. The Chairman and County Manager are authorized to disseminate this Resolution to members of the North <br /> Carolina Legislature. <br /> 2. The Board encourages parents, students, and other community members to contact their North Carolina <br /> Legislators to advocate for a funding allotment to pay for required devices to complete state-mandated <br /> testing in public schools. <br /> 3. The Board requests other local governments within Lee County to adopt a resolution advocating for a state <br /> funding allotment to pay for required devices to complete state-mandated testing in public schools. <br /> Adopted this 6`" day of May, 2024. <br /> Kir D. Smith, Chair <br /> C,®�J� Lee County Board of Commissioners <br /> ATTEST: �' <br /> Iftailey Hall, Clerk tie Board <br />
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