A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to encourage access to boy scouts and girl scouts organizations for public school students.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 115C‑47 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(62)	To Encourage Access to Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Organizations. – Local boards of education shall encourage schools to facilitate access for students to participate in activities provided by the Boy Scouts of America, and its affiliated North Carolina groups and councils, and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, and its affiliated North Carolina groups and councils. Student participation in any activities offered by these organizations shall not interfere with instructional time during the school day."
SECTION 2.  G.S. 115C‑218.75 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"(d)	Access to Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Organizations. – Charter schools are encouraged to facilitate access for students to participate in activities provided by the Boy Scouts of America, and its affiliated North Carolina groups and councils, and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, and its affiliated North Carolina groups and councils. Student participation in any activities offered by these organizations shall not interfere with instructional time during the school day."
SECTION 3.  G.S. 115C‑238.66 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(13)	Access to Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts organizations. – Regional schools are encouraged to facilitate access for students to participate in activities provided by the Boy Scouts of America, and its affiliated North Carolina groups and councils, and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, and its affiliated North Carolina groups and councils. Student participation in any activities offered by these organizations shall not interfere with instructional time during the school day."
SECTION 4.  This act is effective when it becomes law.