GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

EXTRA SESSION 1994

S	2 

SENATE BILL 41
Second Edition Engrossed 2/24/94

Short Title:  Teach American Values.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senators Perdue; Odom, Edwards, Gunter, Sands, Marshall, Seymour, Ward, Plexico, Speed, and Parnell.
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February 9, 1994

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN RESPECT FOR THE LAWS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OBEDIENCE TO THE LAWS OF MORALITY AND RESPONSIBILITY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 115C-81 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"( h)	Instruction in American Values:
(1)	In public schools, special emphasis shall be given to instruction in obedience to the law; respect for the law; respect for the property of others; nonviolent behavior; honesty; morality; tolerance; respect for parents and the home; respect for teachers, law enforcement personnel, and adults; the dignity and necessity of honest labor; the concept of right and wrong; respect for self; respect for all humans, regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, sex, or handicap; acknowledgement of the dignity and worth of individuals; the concept of responsibility; and other lessons that tend to promote and develop an upright and desirable citizenry.
(2)	The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall prepare an outline with suggestions that will best accomplish the purpose of this subsection, and the State Board of Education shall incorporate the outline in the courses of study for all public schools."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.