Raleigh
Sep 5, 2019
Governor Cooper signed the following bills into law:
- Senate Bill 600: Vets Children / Short-Term Workforce Training
- Senate Bill 621: Testing Reduction Act of 2019
- Senate Bill 353: Amend Cartway/ Septic Tank Laws
- House Bill 449: Handicapped & Special Registration Plates
- Senate Bill 682: Implement Crime Victims’ Rights Amendment
- Senate Bill 574: Study Establish Gaming Comm/ Sports Betting
Gov. Cooper shared the following comment on Senate Bill 621:
"North Carolina needs to be able to assess how our schools are performing and how well students are learning. A reasonable assessment system that gives teachers and parents accurate information without sacrificing accountability should help children learn without over testing."
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