House committee substitute makes the following change to the 1st edition:
Amends the long title.
Amends GS 115C-12. Clarifies that a student may only receive a high school diploma endorsement if that student receives the currently described scores on a nationally norm-referenced college admissions test for reading (1st edition seemed to require the score generally). Provides that the student may take the test as many times as necessary prior to graduation (was, prior to exiting high school).
Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to study and make recommendations on best practices for public schools in the State to improve reading comprehension, understanding, and application for students in grades four through 12. Provides requirements for the study, and authorizes the Superintendent to contract with an independent research organization to assist in the study. Directs the Superintendent to report findings by January 15, 2019, to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the State Board of Education. Authorizes the State Board of Education to use the findings to inform the Board's policies, and to submit additional comments on the report by February 15, 2019, to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight committee, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Specifies that the act applies beginning with high school diploma endorsements awarded in the 2019-2020 (was, 2018-19) school year.
CAREER AND COLLEGE READY/HIGH SCHOOL GRADS.
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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.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Apr 27 2017)
Bill History:
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Tue, 11 Apr 2017 House: Filed
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Thu, 13 Apr 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 13 Apr 2017 House: Ref To Com On Education - K-12
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Placed On Cal For 04/26/2017
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
H 751
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 751 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 25 2017 - View Summary
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Bill H 751 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 11 2017 - View 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.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition changed long title. Long title was AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT TO DEMONSTRATE A CERTAIN LEVEL OF READING ACHIEVEMENT.