Bill Summary for H 755 (2021-2022)

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Apr 29 2021

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House Bill 755 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 29, 2021
AN ACT TO ENUMERATE THE RIGHTS OF PARENTS TO DIRECT THE UPBRINGING, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THEIR MINOR CHILDREN.
Intro. by Blackwell, Torbett, Hardister, Elmore.

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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, organized by subject area and grade level: (1) the instructional materials and activities that were used during the prior school year, as specified, and (2) any procedures for the documentation, review, or approval of the learning 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. Does not require compliance by a governing body that is responsible for the operation of schools with fewer than 500 students cumulatively.

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, regional schools (appears to also intend charter schools) as appropriate for each authority. Similarly amends GS 116-239.8 to enact identical requirements of chancellors to ensure that information about instructional materials is displayed on the websites of laboratory schools.

Applies beginning with the display of instructional materials used during the 2021-22 school year.