Bill Summaries: H790 (2021)

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  • Bill H 790 (2021-2022)
    Summary date: May 3 2021 - View summary

    Enacts GS 115C-98A to require the governing bodies of public school units to ensure the following information is annually posted on each school's website, at least 15 days prior to the start of each semester, organized by subject area and grade level: (1) the instructional materials and activities that were used during the prior school year and all instructional materials to be used in the current school year, as specified, and (2) any procedures for the documentation, review, or approval of the instructional materials for instruction at the school. Details further requirements of the information for identification of materials and activities used. Specifies that digital reproduction of the materials or separate reporting of material components is not required. Defines activities and instructional materials. 

    Amends GS 115C-12, GS 115C-47, GS 115C-238.66, and GS 115C-218.85 to require the State Board, local boards, regional school boards of directors, and charter schools to ensure that the information about instructional materials is displayed on the websites of innovative schools, schools for students with visual and hearing impairments, each school in the respective administrative unit, and regional schools (appears to also intend charter schools) as appropriate for each authority. 

    Enacts GS 115D-20.3, applicable to community colleges, and GS 116-18.5, applicable to constituent institutions of UNC, with provisions similar to those applicable to public schools under new GS 115C-98A. Requires community colleges and constituent institutions to display the following information on its website at least 15 days prior to the start of each academic semester, organized by course offering for the upcoming academic semester and from the prior academic year: (1) the instructional materials used by and activities at the community college or constituent institution, as specified, and (2) any procedures for the documentation, review, or approval of the instructional materials or activities used for community college or constituent institution courses. Details further requirements of the information for identification of materials and activities used. Specifies that digital reproduction of the materials or separate reporting of material components is not required. Defines activities and instructional materials, substantively aligning with the defined terms set forth in new GS 115C-98A applicable to public schools.

    Applies beginning with the display of instructional materials used during the 2021-22 school or academic year, as appropriate. 
    Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher Education, Government, State Agencies, Community Colleges System Office, UNC System
    GS 115C, GS 115D, GS 116

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