AN ACT TO PROVIDE ELECTORAL DISTRICTS FOR THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR TEACHER LICENSURE AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT AND FOR BOARD MEMBERS OF NONPROFITS SEEKING INITIAL APPROVAL TO ESTABLISH A CHARTER SCHOOL; REQUIRE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CREATE A DATABASE FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO REPORT CATASTROPHIC ILLNESSES AND INJURIES AND CONCUSSIONS INVOLVING STUDENT ATHLETES; CHANGE THE REPORTING DATE FOR REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE TEACHING PROFESSION; ELIMINATE LOW VOLTAGE BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORKS; ENCOURAGE PARTNERSHIPS FOR DIGITAL LEARNING; REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MAKE FAST TRACK CHARTER SCHOOL REPLICATION DECISIONS WITHIN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS; AND PROVIDE FOR ENROLLMENT OF CERTAIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSES; AND TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO APPROVE CERTAIN QUALIFYING ALTERNATIVE LATERAL ENTRY TEACHER EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAMS.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL SCHOOLS IN NORTH CAROLINA TO TEST DRINKING WATER OUTLETS FOR THE PRESENCE OF LEAD AND TO CREATE THE HOUSE SELECT STUDY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND SAFETY IN OUTDOOR WATER RECREATION SITES AND TO REGULATE WATER RECREATION ATTRACTIONS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF FACILITY PATRONS AND TO CLARIFY THE SEARCH AUTHORITY OF MARINE INSPECTORS.