GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2009

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HOUSE BILL 901

Committee Substitute Favorable 4/13/09

Committee Substitute #2 Favorable 5/4/09

Short Title:        Honors Courses in Healthful Living Classes.	(Public)
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March 31, 2009

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT directing the state board of education to develop or identify academically rigorous honors-level courses in healthful Living education that can be offered at the high school level.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 115C-81 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:

"(e2) Honors-Level Courses in Healthful Living Education to be Developed and Administered. - The State Board of Education shall develop or identify academically rigorous honors-level courses in healthful living education that can be offered at the high school level. These honors-level courses shall be more rigorous than standard-level courses, include advanced content, provide multiple opportunities for students to take greater responsibility for their learning, and require higher quality work from the students than standard courses."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.