Sentences with phrase «statewide bond referendum»

That's just a fraction of an estimated $ 8 billion of school infrastructure needs in North Carolina, and state lawmakers are under pressure this year to place a $ 1.9 billion statewide bond referendum for schools on the ballot this fall, although the state Senate, under Berger's leadership, has been reluctant to take up the bond.

Under North Carolina's state constitution and school finance laws, it is the state's responsibility to pay for instructional expenses (including personnel) while county governments pay for capital expenses (buildings and maintenance) unless there are statewide bond referendums or other state solutions.

Under North Carolina's state constitution and school finance laws, it is the state's responsibility to pay for instructional expenses (including personnel) while county governments generally pay for capital expenses (buildings and maintenance) unless there are statewide bond referendums or other state solutions.

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Their platform also calls for a statewide $ 1.9 billion school construction bond referendum placed on the ballot.

North Carolina hasn't approved a statewide school bond referendum since 1996.