Bill Summary for H 751 (2017-2018)
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Summary date:
Apr 11 2017
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AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT TO DEMONSTRATE A CERTAIN LEVEL OF READING ACHIEVEMENT AND TO REQUIRE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO STUDY BEST PRACTICES TO ENSURE STUDENTS COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE NECESSARY LITERACY SKILLS FOR CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS.Intro. by Blackwell, Horn, Johnson.
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Bill summary
Amends the requirements in GS 115C-12 regarding high school diploma endorsements to add that the purpose is to encourage students to obtain job skills necessary for a student to be successful in a wide range of high-quality careers, and requires that the endorsement reflect reading achievement. Makes the award of high school diploma endorsements contingent upon a student achieving specified performance levels on nationally norm-referenced college admissions tests for reading. Amends the required information in the report under this statute to include information on students' performance on these tests.
Applies beginning with high school diploma endorsements awarded in the 2018-19 school year.