GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

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HOUSE BILL 939

Short Title:  Real Education Program.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives K. Miller; Aldridge, Baker, Brawley, Capps, Clary, Davis, Decker, Hayes, Nichols, Reynolds, Russell, and Watson.

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Referred to:  Education.

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April 12, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM AND THE OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM AND REPLACE THEM WITH THE REAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
––-REPEAL OF BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM
Section 1.  G.S. 115C-81 and G.S. 115C-81.1 are repealed.
––-REPEAL OF OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM
Sec. 2.  Part 5 of Article 16 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is repealed.
––-ESTABLISHMENT OF REAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Sec. 3.  Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 115C-81.2.  Real education program – findings; establishment of program.
The General Assembly finds that:
(1)	Teachers should engage children in the process of teaching and learning rather than just telling children what to do;
(2)	Parents should have the opportunity of participating in character-centered learning environments and community experiences with their children.  Public school environments should be characterized by attention to positive growth and emotional, intellectual, social, and physical development of students.  Through partnership with families, an atmosphere should be fostered wherein the young child is eager to learn.  Faculty and staff shall prepare students who are confident and ready to assume civic roles and responsibilities in a multifaceted changing society and world community;
(3)	All subjects should be taught in the light of American values.  Parents are the primary educators of their children; therefore, teachers must work closely with them in both the school context; and
(4)	Students reach their individual potential by thinking clearly, forming strong convictions, and acting in ways consonant with their beliefs for the betterment of their own lives and society as a whole;
therefore, the Real Education Program is established.  The Real Education Program sets out, within curriculum areas, the goals with concrete and specific skills developments and the measurable accomplishments that are appropriate for students at each grade level.  The Real Education Program also provides specific guidelines for teachers within curriculum areas to construct teaching/learning activities for students."
Sec. 4.  This act is effective upon ratification.