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Introduced
02/15/2023
02/15/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/13/2024
12/13/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO REQUIRE AT LEAST THREE CREDIT HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IN AMERICAN HISTORY OR AMERICAN GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GRADUATE FROM A CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WITH A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE OR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE WITH AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE.
AI Summary
This bill, the NC REACH Act, requires all students at constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina and North Carolina community colleges to complete at least three credit hours of instruction in American history or American government in order to graduate with a baccalaureate or associate degree, respectively. The courses must cover key documents like the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Gettysburg Address, and include a cumulative final exam worth at least 20% of the student's grade. The bill also grants the governing boards the ability to remove chancellors or presidents for failure to comply with these requirements over multiple academic years.
Sponsors (11)
Amy Galey (R)*,
Jim Perry (R)*,
Norman Sanderson (R)*,
Ted Alexander (R),
Jim Burgin (R),
Robert Hanig (R),
Todd Johnson (R),
Joyce Krawiec (R),
Michael Lee (R),
Tim Moffitt (R),
Benton Sawrey (R),
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (on 02/16/2023)
Bill Topics
Education
- ‐ Education Excellence
- ‐ Higher Education
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/S114 | 02/15/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/Senate/PDF/S114v1.pdf | 02/16/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/Senate/PDF/S114v0.pdf | 02/15/2023 |
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