Bill Summaries: S586 (2017-2018 Session)

Tracking:
  • Bill S 586 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Apr 4 2017 - View summary

    Amends GS 115C-81(g) to require the administration of a statewide test in high school civics classes, identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, with passage of the test required to pass the course. Provides for exceptions to accommodate individualized education programs, and for a notation of passage on high school transcripts. Deletes language applying the question requirements in subdivision (4) beginning with the 2016-17 school year.

    Amends GS 115C-218.85 to set out the same requirements in charter schools.

    Applies beginning with students entering the ninth grade in the 2017-18 school year.
    Education, Elementary and Secondary Education
    GS 115C

© 2022 School of Government The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This work is copyrighted and subject to "fair use" as permitted by federal copyright law. No portion of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written permission of the publisher. Distribution by third parties is prohibited. Prohibited distribution includes, but is not limited to, posting, e-mailing, faxing, archiving in a public database, installing on intranets or servers, and redistributing via a computer network or in printed form. Unauthorized use or reproduction may result in legal action against the unauthorized user.