Bill Summary for H 986 (2017-2018)

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Jun 5 2018

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 986 (Public) Filed Tuesday, May 22, 2018
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO EDUCATION LAWS.
Intro. by Hurley, Elmore, Horn, Johnson.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Enacts new section GS 115C-81.36, requiring local boards of education to offer advanced courses in mathematics for grades three and higher when practicable. Requires that any student who scores a level five or higher on the end-of-grade or end-of-course mathematics test be enrolled in an advanced mathematics course for their next mathematics course, if available. Requires seventh grade students who score a five to be enrolled in high school level mathematics in the eighth grade. Forbids removing any such student from the advanced or high school level mathematics course unless a parent or guardian gives written consent. Applies beginning in the 2018-19 school year.  Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.