GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 676

Short Title:  NCSU/Textbook Publication Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Barnes; and Stamey.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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March 30, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE HUMANITIES EXTENSION PROGRAM AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY.
Whereas, the North Carolina Standard Course of Study in Social Studies clearly states competency goals with a focus on geography, culture, government, and economics, as well as critical thinking skills; and
Whereas, no current textbooks are available from national publishers that adequately meet these social studies competencies for grades four through seven; and
Whereas, the Humanities Extension Program at North Carolina State University has produced a sixth grade textbook and materials entitled "Living in Europe and Eurasia", and has the capability to produce textbooks and materials for grades four, five, and seven, specifically designed to fulfill the social studies competencies stated in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study; and
Whereas, the Humanities Extension Program utilizes resources and personnel within The University of North Carolina System as well as public school teachers in the preparation of textbooks and materials, therefore lowering the cost of textbook production; and
Whereas, as of March 1, 1993, 95% of the school systems in North Carolina have adopted the sixth grade text and materials, "Living in Europe and Eurasia", for the 1993-94 school year, and there is a demand for materials for grades four, five, and seven; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina for the Humanities Extension Program at North Carolina State University, the sum of two hundred four thousand two hundred dollars ($204,200) for the 1993-94 fiscal year and the sum of one hundred seventy-four thousand two hundred dollars ($174,200) for the 1994-95 fiscal year for the preparation and publication of social studies textbooks for school grades four through seven.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1993.