GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

S	1 

SENATE BILL 2

Short Title:  School Improvement Act.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senators Conder, Ward, Royal, Barnes; and Rauch.
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Referred to:  Education.
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January 12, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1989.
Whereas, the economic prosperity of the State of North Carolina depends greatly upon having an educated and skilled workforce; and
Whereas, the performance of students enrolled in public schools of North Carolina continues to lag behind those in the nation in several key areas; and
Whereas, the State's 1988 average SAT score was 49th in the nation and nearly one-third of all high school students drop out of school; and
Whereas, student success must be the essential goal of the State's educational system and the means of attaining it must be the fundamental goal of schooling; and
Whereas, there is a need to introduce innovation and change into the State's educational system in order to achieve the goal of greater student success; and
Whereas, greater local flexibility combined with accountability for results are essential to make possible system-wide innovation and change; and
Whereas, a set of indicators of student success is necessary to assure accountability for student success; and
Whereas, an equitable salary schedule and a system of salary incentives rewarding schools and school systems with outstanding student performance is a necessary component of an effective educational system; and
Whereas, it is the intent of the General Assembly that State educational policy be changed to reflect these policies; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  This act may be cited as the School Improvement and Accountability Act of 1989.
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.