GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

S	1 

SENATE BILL 1177

Short Title:  Enhanced Character Education.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senators Lee, Dalton; Ballance, Dannelly, Garrou, Hagan, Harris, Lucas, Martin of Guilford, Odom, Perdue, Phillips, Purcell, Rand, Reeves, Shaw of Cumberland, and Wellons.

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Referred to:  Education/Higher Education.

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May 9, 2000

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE THE CURRICULUM FOR CHARACTER EDUCATION AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE CURRICULUM.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 115C-81 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"( h1)	Enhanced Character Education. – Local boards of education that require the teaching of character education under subsection (h) of this section shall incorporate into their programs the following additional curriculum:
(1)	Respect for teachers. – Holding teachers, school administrators, and all school personnel in high esteem; demonstrating in words and deeds that all school personnel deserve to be treated with courtesy and proper deference.
(2)	Responsibility for school safety. – Creating a harmonious school atmosphere that is free from assaultive threats, weapons, and violent or disruptive behavior; cultivating an orderly learning environment where students and school personnel feel safe and secure; encouraging the peaceful resolution of conflicts and disagreements.
(3)	Good citizenship. – Obeying the laws of the nation and this state; abiding by school rules; understanding the rights and responsibilities of the members of a democracy."
Section 2.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the State Board of Education the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for the 2000-2001 fiscal year.  The State Board shall use these funds to assist local school administrative units implement this act.
Section 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2000.