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NC Gen Stat § 115C-75.11 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 7A - North Carolina Innovative School District and Innovation Zones.|§ 115C-75.11 - Accountability and governance for innovative schools.

 115C-75.11. Accountability and governance for innovative schools.(a) The IS operator shall set clear goals related to higher academic outcomes for students, safe and positive learning environments for children, parent and community engagement, and the efficient and effective use of taxpayer dollars, empower and equip teachers and school leaders to meet the goals, and hold such teachers and school leaders accountable to meet the goals. The IS operator shall apply to the ISD Superintendent for appropriate waivers for the innovative school pursuant to G.S. 115C-75.7(e).(b) The IS operator, in collaboration with the ISD Superintendent, shall select, approve, or remove the school principal of an innovative school that it is managing in accordance with this Article.(c) The IS operator shall enter into an agreement with the school principal regarding specific goals for the innovative school related to higher academic outcomes for students, safe and positive learning environments for children, parent and community engagement, and the efficient and effective use of taxpayer dollars. The agreement shall be made publicly available on the ISD Web site.(d) An innovative school shall not be included in any State evaluation or performance models used for the local school administrative unit in which the school is located but shall be considered a part of the ISD for all evaluation purposes.  (2016-110, s. 1; 2017-57, s. 7.26E(a), (f); 2018-145, s. 27(b); 2019-248, s. 1(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-81.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-81.5 - Standard course of study.

 115C-81.5. Standard course of study.(a) All children can learn. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the mission of the public school community is to challenge with high expectations each child to learn, to achieve, and to fulfill his or her potential. With that mission as its guide, the State Board of Education shall adopt a plan of education and a standard course of study as provided in G.S. 115C-12(9c) for the public schools of the State. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the focus of State educational funding shall be to ensure that each student receives a sound basic education. It is further a goal of the General Assembly to provide supplemental funds to low-wealth counties to allow those counties to enhance the instructional program and student achievement. Instruction shall be offered in the areas of arts, communication skills, physical education and personal health and safety, mathematics, media and computer skills, science, second languages, social studies, and career and technical education. In addition, instruction shall be offered in all of the areas provided in this Part.(b) The standard course of study shall provide all of the following:(1) A core curriculum for all students that takes into account the special needs of children.(2) A set of competencies, by grade level, for each curriculum area.(3) A list of textbooks for use in providing the curriculum.(4) Standards for student performance and promotion based on the mastery of competencies, including standards for graduation, that take into account children with disabilities and, in particular, include appropriate modifications.(5) A program of remedial education.(6) Required support programs.(7) A definition of the instructional day.(8) Class size recommendations and requirements.(9) Prescribed staffing allotment ratios.(10) Material and equipment allotment ratios.(11) Facilities guidelines that reflect educational program appropriateness, long-term cost efficiency, and safety considerations.(12) Any other information the Board considers appropriate and necessary.  (2017-126, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-81.10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-81.10 - Career and technical education.

 115C-81.10. Career and technical education.Instruction in career and technical education shall include the following:(1) The integration of academic and career and technical education.(2) A sequential course of study leading to career and college readiness.(3) Increased student work skill attainment and job placement.(4) Increased linkages, where geographically feasible, between public schools and community colleges, so the public schools can emphasize academic preparation and the community colleges can emphasize specific job training.(5) Instruction and experience, to the extent practicable, in all aspects of the industry the students are prepared to enter.  (2017-126, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-81.15 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-81.15 - Conflict resolution and mediation models.

 115C-81.15. Conflict resolution and mediation models.The State Board of Education shall develop a list of recommended conflict resolution and mediation materials, models, and curricula that address responsible decision making, the causes and effects of school violence and harassment, cultural diversity, and nonviolent methods for resolving conflict, including peer mediation, and shall make the list available to local school administrative units and school buildings. In developing this list, the Board shall emphasize materials, models, and curricula that currently are being used in North Carolina and that the Board determines to be effective. The Board shall include at least one model that includes instruction and guidance for the voluntary implementation of peer mediation programs and one model that provides instruction and guidance for teachers concerning the integration of conflict resolution and mediation lessons into the existing classroom curriculum.  (2017-126, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-81.20 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-81.20 - Alcohol and drug use prevention education.

 115C-81.20. Alcohol and drug use prevention education.(a) Instruction shall be provided in alcohol and drug use prevention education from kindergarten through high school.(b) The State Board of Education shall develop and maintain a recommended list of alcohol and drug use prevention education materials that include components for teacher training and ongoing assessment and evaluation to verify success and ensure the use of up-to-date information and strategies.(c) The Department of Public Instruction shall do the following:(1) Work to strengthen instructional offerings in the content and skill areas in which alcohol and drug use prevention education is addressed.(2) Develop curricular materials and resources that meet, extend, and supplement drug and alcohol education as outlined in the standard course of study and the teacher handbook for the competency-based curriculum.(3) Recommend to the State Board of Education any drug use prevention education support materials that should be removed from or added to the recommended list of curricular resources developed and maintained by the State Board of Education.(d) Local boards of education may select supplemental alcohol and drug use prevention education materials from the list maintained by the State Board of Education or develop their own supplemental materials to be approved by the State Board of Education.(e) Local boards of education shall do the following:(1) Implement an approved alcohol and drug use prevention education as a primary part of their comprehensive health education program.(2) Provide for ongoing evaluation of drug use prevention education resources, to include participation in ongoing evaluations with the Department of Public Instruction.(f) The Department of Public Instruction, in conjunction with local school administrative units, shall provide for professional development to train educators and support personnel to implement a comprehensive alcohol and drug use prevention education program.(g) Sequential, age-appropriate instruction shall be provided that includes all of the following:(1) Reaches all students in all grades.(2) Presents a clear and consistent message that the use of alcohol and unlawful drugs and the misuse of other drugs are unhealthy and harmful.(3) Reflects current research and theory.(4) Includes all abusable substances.(5) Utilizes information that is current and accurate.(6) Involves students in active "hands-on" learning experiences.(7) Integrates substance abuse education with other health and social issues and other subject and skill areas of the standard course of study.(8) Promotes understanding and respect for the law and values of society.(9) Encourages healthy, safe, and responsible attitudes and behaviors.(10) Includes strategies to involve parents, family members, and the community.(11) Includes information on intervention and treatment services.(12) Is continually open to revision, expansion, and improvement.  (2017-126, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-81.35 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-81.35 - Honors-level courses in healthful living education.

 115C-81.35. Honors-level courses in healthful living education.The State Board of Education shall develop or identify academically rigorous honors-level courses in healthful living education that can be offered at the high school level. These honors-level courses shall be more rigorous than standard-level courses, include advanced content, provide multiple opportunities for students to take greater responsibility for their learning, and require higher quality work from the students than standard courses.  (2017-126, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-81.40 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-81.40 - North Carolina history and geography.

 115C-81.40. North Carolina history and geography.The standard course of study shall include the requirement that the public schools provide to all students one yearlong course of instruction on North Carolina history and geography in elementary school and one yearlong course of instruction in middle school on North Carolina history with United States history integrated into this instruction. The course of instruction shall include contributions to the history and geography of the State and the nation by the racial and ethnic groups that have contributed to the development and diversity of the State and nation. Each course of instruction may include up to two weeks of instruction relating to the local area in which the students reside.  (2017-126, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-81.50 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-81.50 - Student councils.

 115C-81.50. Student councils.All high schools and middle schools shall be encouraged to have elected student councils through which students have input into policies and decisions that affect them. All other schools are encouraged to have student councils.The purpose of these student councils is to build civic skills and attitudes such as participation in elections, discussion and debate of issues, and collaborative decision making. Schools shall encourage active, broad-based participation in these student councils.  (2017-126, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-81.55 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-81.55 - Current events.

 115C-81.55. Current events.Schools should encourage discussions of current events in a wide range of classes, especially social studies and language arts classes. All high schools and middle schools are encouraged to have at least two classes per grade level to offer interactive current events discussions at least every four weeks.  (2017-126, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-81.65 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-81.65 - Financial literacy.

 115C-81.65. Financial literacy.(a) Instruction shall be provided in personal financial literacy for all students. In addition to the requirements in subsection (b) of this section, the State Board of Education shall determine the other components of personal financial literacy that will be covered in the curriculum.(b) (Applicable to students entering the ninth grade for years other than the 2020-2021 school year) Each student shall receive personal financial literacy instruction that shall include:(1) The true cost of credit.(2) Choosing and managing a credit card.(3) Borrowing money for an automobile or other large purchase.(4) Home mortgages.(5) Credit scoring and credit reports.(6) Other relevant financial literacy issues.(b) (Applicable to students entering the ninth grade in the 2020-2021 school year) The State Board of Education shall require during the high school years the teaching of a full-credit course focused solely on Economics and Personal Finance (EPF). A passing grade in the course shall be required for graduation from high school. The content of the course shall, at a minimum, include the standards established by the second edition of the Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics and the 2013 National Standards for Financial Literacy, as developed by the Council for Economic Education. The EPF course shall provide instruction on economic principles and shall provide personal financial literacy instruction that shall include, at a minimum, the following:(1) The true cost of credit.(2) Choosing and managing a credit card.(3) Borrowing money for an automobile or other large purchase.(4) Home mortgages.(5) Credit scoring and credit reports.(5a) Planning and paying for postsecondary education.(6) Other relevant financial literacy issues.(c) The State Board of Education shall require that EPF teachers receive the professional development necessary to ensure that the intent and provisions of this section are carried out. To the extent funds are made available for this purpose, the State Board of Education shall require the employing entity to make available to EPF teachers and prospective EPF teachers the EPF professional development course provided by the North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE). When practicable, teachers shall complete the EPF professional development course prior to teaching the EPF course in public schools. If necessary, teachers may begin teaching the EPF course in public schools while awaiting the next possible opportunity to complete a session of the EPF professional development course. To the extent possible, the EPF professional development course shall be taken at the NCCEE-approved location most conveniently located to the local school administrative unit.  (2017-126, s. 5; 2019-82, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-81.70 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-81.70 - Disability history and awareness.

 115C-81.70. Disability history and awareness.(a) Each local board of education shall provide instruction on disability, people with disabilities, and the disability rights movement in conjunction with Disability History and Awareness Month, established pursuant to G.S. 103-11.(b) This instruction shall be incorporated through measures that include any of the following:(1) Supplementing existing lesson plans.(2) Holding school assemblies.(3) Hosting disability-focused film festivals.(4) Organizing other school activities.Local boards of education are encouraged to incorporate individuals with disabilities or knowledgeable guest speakers from the disability community into the delivery of this instruction.  (2017-126, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-81.75 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-81.75 - Cursive writing.

 115C-81.75. Cursive writing.The standard course of study shall include the requirement that the public schools provide instruction in cursive writing so that students create readable documents through legible cursive handwriting by the end of fifth grade.  (2017-126, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-81.80 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-81.80 - Multiplication tables.

 115C-81.80. Multiplication tables.The standard course of study shall include the requirement that students enrolled in public schools memorize multiplication tables to demonstrate competency in efficiently multiplying numbers.  (2017-126, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-81.81 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-81.81 - Annual report on cursive writing and multiplication tables.

 115C-81.81. Annual report on cursive writing and multiplication tables.The State Board of Education and the Department of Public Instruction shall report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by March 30 of each year on the compliance of each local school administrative unit with the requirements regarding cursive writing pursuant to G.S. 115C-81.75 and the memorization of multiplication tables pursuant to G.S. 115C-81.80. The report shall include at least the following information:(1) The percentage of local school administrative units in the State complying and not complying with G.S. 115C-81.75 and a list of both sets of units.(2) The percentage of local school administrative units in the State complying and not complying with G.S. 115C-81.80 and a list of both sets of units.(3) A list of all instructional strategies used by each local school administrative unit to comply with G.S. 115C-81.75 categorized by unit.(4) A list of each instructional strategy identified pursuant to subdivision (3) of this section and the corresponding percentage of local school administrative units in the State using that strategy to comply with G.S. 115C-81.75.(5) If, in any given year, one or more local school administrative units does not respond to inquiries from the Department of Public Instruction related to this section, the percentage of local school administrative units in the State that were nonresponsive and a list of those units.  (2018-32, s. 1(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-81.85 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-81.85 - Instruction in American Sign Language.

 115C-81.85. Instruction in American Sign Language.(a) The State Board of Education shall encourage schools to offer American Sign Language classes in high schools as a modern foreign language.(b) The State Board of Education shall adopt and implement standards for the certification of teachers of American Sign Language and shall set standards for teacher preparation programs that prepare students for certification as American Sign Language teachers.  (2017-126, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-83.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-83.1 - State goal.

 115C-83.1. State goal.The goal of the State is to ensure that every student read at or above grade level by the end of third grade and continue to progress in reading proficiency so that he or she can read, comprehend, integrate, and apply complex texts needed for secondary education and career success.  (2012-142, s. 7A.1(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-83.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-83.2 - Purposes.

 115C-83.2. Purposes.G.S. 115C-83.2(a) is set out twice. See note.  (a) (Applicable before the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year) The purposes of this Part are to ensure that (i) difficulty with reading development is identified as early as possible; (ii) students receive appropriate instructional and support services to address difficulty with reading development and to remediate reading deficiencies; and (iii) each student and his or her parent or guardian be continuously informed of the student's academic needs and progress.(a) (Applicable beginning with the 2022-2023 school year) The purposes of this Part are to ensure that (i) difficulty with reading development is identified as early as possible; (ii) students receive appropriate literacy interventions to address difficulty with reading development and to remediate reading deficiencies; and (iii) each student and his or her parent or guardian be continuously informed of the student's academic needs and progress.(b) In addition to the purposes listed in subsection (a) of this section, the purpose of this Part is to determine that progression from one grade to another be based, in part, upon proficiency in reading.  (2012-142, s. 7A.1(b); 2021-8, s. 6(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-83.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-83.4 - Comprehensive plan for reading achievement.

 115C-83.4. Comprehensive plan for reading achievement.(a) The State Board of Education shall develop, implement, and continuously evaluate a comprehensive plan to improve reading achievement in the public schools. The plan shall be based on reading instructional practices with strong evidence of effectiveness in current empirical research in reading development. The plan shall be developed with the active involvement of teachers, college and university educators, parents and guardians of students, and other interested parties. The plan shall, when appropriate to reflect research, include revision of the standard course of study or other curricular standards, revision of teacher licensure and renewal standards, and revision of teacher education program standards.(b) The State Board of Education shall report biennially to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by October 15 of each even-numbered year on the implementation, evaluation, and revisions to the comprehensive plan for reading achievement and shall include recommendations for legislative changes to enable implementation of current empirical research in reading development.  (2012-142, s. 7A.1(b); 2014-115, s. 80.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-83.4A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-83.4A - Recodified as G.S. 115C-174.26 in Part 5 of Article 10A of Chapter 115C, effective June 10, 2014.

 115C-83.4A: Recodified as G.S. 115C-174.26 in Part 5 of Article 10A of Chapter 115C, effective June 10, 2014.