GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 536

Short Title:  High School Graduation Stds./Study.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Moore; and Wainwright.

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House.

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March 23, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT DIRECTING THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO STUDY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION STANDARDS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee shall study current high school graduation standards.  In the course of its study, the Committee shall consider:
(1)	Whether the current course requirements are adequate given increasing expectations for student academic performance;
(2)	Whether the State should grant differentiated diplomas based on the course of study completed by students, the level of student achievement, or other factors; and
(3)	Other issues related to high school graduation.
The Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee shall make a final report on these issues to the 1999 General Assembly, 2000 Regular Session.
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.