GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 124

Short Title:  Improve Teacher Education.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Brawley, Foster; Bowman and Justus.
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Referred to:  Education.
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February 1, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OFFERING A TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE BETTER TRAINING FOR PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS REGARDING STUDENT DISCIPLINE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and the private colleges and universities of this State that offer a teacher education program shall strengthen those programs by providing better training for prospective teachers regarding student discipline.  Measures to improve the training provided prospective teachers regarding student discipline that shall be considered by these institutions shall include:
(1)	Lengthening the period of student teaching;
(2)	Strengthening student teaching experiences by focusing on specific techniques for managing unruly students;
(3)	Placing greater emphasis on training prospective teachers to utilize other education professionals, such as special educators, school psychologists, and school counselors, to help them manage unruly students;
(4)	Placing greater emphasis on training in classroom and behavior management for all prospective teachers, regardless of their level or specialty area; and
(5)	Making training in special education a required component of the core curriculum for all prospective teachers.
The Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina and each private college and university of this State that offers a teacher education program and receives State monies for North Carolina students enrolled at that college or university shall report to the General Assembly on or before June 1, 1990, on its plan for implementing this section.
Sec. 2.  Any private college or university that fails to submit the report required by Section 1 of this act shall forfeit its right to receive any State funds for the 1990-91 fiscal year for North Carolina students enrolled at that college or university.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification and applies to teacher education programs offered in the 1990-91 academic year and thereafter.