A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT directing the department of public instruction to develop and implement appropriate grade‑level curriculum materials on the 1898 wilmington race riot.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 8 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 115C‑81.3.  Curriculum on 1898 Wilmington Race Riot.
The State Board of Education shall develop and implement curriculum learning experiences on the 1898 Wilmington Race Riot, developing appropriate grade‑level curriculum materials, and provide teacher workshops for effectively integrating the materials into instruction."
SECTION 2.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction the sum of one hundred ninety‑nine thousand dollars ($199,000) for the 2008‑2009 fiscal year to implement the provisions of this act.
SECTION 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2008.