North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 965 — National and State Mottos in Schools Act.

Last action — Amend Adopted A1

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

64 added · 89 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to House Bill 965 include a clarification on where the national motto, "In God We Trust," and the state motto, "To Be Rather Than to Seem," must be displayed in charter schools. The latest version specifies that these must be displayed in at least one prominent location, such as an entryway, in each school. This matters because it emphasizes the visibility of these mottos in educational settings, aiming to reinforce national and state identity among students.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 2 HOUSE BILL 965 Committee Substitute Favorable 6/5/18 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 965 Short Title:
Representatives Bert Jones, Johnson, Arp, and Shepard (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
May 21, 2018 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT TOREQUIREDISPLAYOFTHENATIONALMOTTOANDTHESTATEMOTTO IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations May 21, 2018 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT TOREQUIREDISPLAYOFTHENATIONALMOTTOANDTHESTATEMOTTO IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
115C-47(29a) reads as rewritten:
115C-47 reads as rewritten:
"(29a) To Require the Display of the United States and North Carolina Flags, the Display of the National and State Mottos, and to Require the Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
"§ 115C-47.
– Local boards of education shall adopt policies to (i) require do the following:
Powers and duties generally.
a.
In addition to the powers and duties designated in G.S.
Require the display of the United States and North Carolina flags in each classroom, when available, (ii) require available.
115C-36, local boards of education shall have the power or duty:
b.
… (29a) To Require the Display of the United States and North Carolina Flags,Flags and of the National and State Mottos and to Require the Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Require the display of the national motto, "In God We Trust," and the English translation of the State motto, "To Be Rather Than to Seem," in at least one prominent location of each school, such as an entryway, cafeteria, or other common area.
– Local boards of education shall adopt policies to (i) require the display of the United States and North Carolina flags in each classroom, when available, (ii)(ii) require the display of the national motto, "In God We Trust," and the State motto, "To Be Rather Than to Seem," in at least one prominent location of each school, such as an entry way, cafeteria, or other common area, (iii) require that recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance be scheduled on a daily basis, and (iii)(iv) provide age-appropriate instruction on the meaning and historical origins of the flag and the Pledge of Allegiance.
The display shall state each motto and, underneath thatmotto, designatewhetherit isthenational orState motto.
c.
Require that recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance be scheduled on a daily basis, and (iii) provide basis.
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Provide age-appropriate instruction on the meaning and historical origins of the flag flags, mottos, and the Pledge of Allegiance.
If flags are donated or are otherwise available, flags shall be displayed in each classroom." SECTION 3.
If flags are donated or are otherwise available, flags shall be displayed in each classroom.
(29c) To Allow and Encourage the Reading and Posting of Documents on the History of the United States and With Historical Significance for the United States.
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Local In addition to the requirements of subdivision (29a) of this section, local boards of education shall allow and may encourage any publicschool teacheror administratorto readorpost in apublicschool building, classroom, or event excerpts or portions of writings, documents, and records that reflect the history of the United States, including, but not limited to:
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The preamble to the North Carolina Constitution.
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The Declaration of Independence.
*H965-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 3.
The United States Constitution.
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The Mayflower Compact.
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The national motto.
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The National Anthem.
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The Pledge of Allegiance.
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The writings, speeches, documents, and proclamations of the founding fathers and Presidents of the United States.
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Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Acts of the Congress of the United States, including the published text of the Congressional Record.
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…." SECTION 3.
Display of the United States and North Carolina flags flags, display of the national and State mottos, and the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Display of the United States and North Carolina flags and the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
(a) A charter school shall (i) display do the following:
Acharterschoolshall (i)displaytheUnitedStates andNorth Carolinaflagsineachclassroom when available, (ii)(ii) display the national motto, "In God We Trust," and the State motto, "To Be Rather Than to Seem," in at least one prominent location of each school, such as an entry way, cafeteria, or other common area, (iii) require that the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance be scheduled on a daily basis, and (iii)(iv) provide age-appropriate instruction on the meaning and historical origins of the flag and the Pledge of Allegiance.
(1) Display the United States and North Carolina flags in each classroom classroom, when available, (ii) require available.
A charter school shall not compel any person to stand, salute the flag, or recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
(2) Display the national motto, "In God We Trust," and the English translation of the State motto, "To Be Rather Than to Seem," in at least one prominent location ofeach school, suchas anentryway,cafeteria, orother commonarea.
If flags are donated or are otherwise available, flags shall be displayed in each classroom." SECTION 4.
*H965-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 The display shall state each motto and, underneath that motto, designate whether it is the national or State motto.
(3) Require that the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance be scheduled on a daily basis, and (iii) provide basis.
(4) Provide age-appropriate instruction on the meaning and historical origins of the flag flags, mottos, and the Pledge of Allegiance.
(b) A charter school shall not compel any person to stand, salute the flag, or recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
(c) If flags are donated or are otherwise available, flags shall be displayed in each classroom." SECTION 4.
G.S.
116-69.1 reads as rewritten:
"§ 116-69.1.
Display of the United States and North Carolina flags flags, display of the national and State mottos, and the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
(a) The school shall (i) display do the following:
(1) Display the United States and North Carolina flags in each classroom classroom, when available, (ii) require available.
(2) Display the national motto, "In God We Trust," and the English translation of the State motto, "To Be Rather Than to Seem," in at least one prominent location of the school, such as an entry way, cafeteria, or other common area.
The display shall state each motto and, underneath that motto, designate whether it is the national or State motto.
(3) Require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance on a daily basis, and (iii) provide basis.
(4) Provide instruction on the meaning and historical origins of the flag flags, mottos, and the Pledge of Allegiance.
(b) The school shall not compel any person to stand, salute the flag, or recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
(c) If flags are donated or are otherwise available, flags shall be displayed in each classroom." SECTION 5.
G.S.
116-235(i) reads as rewritten:
"(i) The Display of the United States and North Carolina Flags Flags, Display of the National and State Mottos, and the Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
– The Board of Trustees shall adopt policies to require (i) the display the following:
(1) Display of the United States and North Carolina flags in each classroom classroom, when available, (ii) the recitation available.
(2) Display of the national motto, "In God We Trust," and the English translation of the State motto, "To Be Rather Than to Seem," in at least one prominent location of the school, such as an entry way, cafeteria, or other common area.
The display shall state each motto and, underneath that motto, designate whether it is the national or State motto.
(3) Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance on a daily basis.
(4) and (iii) the instruction Instruction on the meaning and historical origins of the flag flags, mottos, and the Pledge of Allegiance.
These policies shall not compel any person to stand, salute the flag, or recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
If flags are donated or are otherwise available, flags shall be displayed in each classroom." SECTION 6.
143C-5-2, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2018-2019 fiscal year to implement the requirements of this act, including to fund the purchase of supplies for students to create displays or to fund the purchase of mounted plaques.
143C-5-2, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2018-2019 fiscal year to implement the requirements of this act, including to fund the purchase of supplies for students to create displays or to fund the purchase of mounted plaques.
Page 2 House Bill 965-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 SECTION 7.
SECTION 5.
This act becomes effective July 1, 2018, and applies beginning December 1, 2018.
This act becomes effective July 1, 2018, and applies beginning with the 2018-2019 school year.
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Action History

  1. Amend Adopted A1

  2. Passed 2nd Reading

  3. Passed 3rd Reading

  4. Ordered Engrossed

  5. Special Message Sent To Senate

  6. Special Message Received From House

  7. Passed 1st Reading

  8. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  9. Reptd Fav

  10. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  11. Placed On Cal For 06/07/2018

  12. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  13. Re-ref Com On Appropriations

  14. Passed 1st Reading

  15. Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations

  16. Filed

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3 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on · 8 voted No

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Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (160)

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Votes

A1 Jones, Bert Second Reading

Passed 110 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 70006
Democratic 13002
Republican 26002
U 1000
Total 1100010
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
McElraft — Yea
Michaux — Yea
Muller — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Terry — Yea
Yarborough — Not Voting
Autry — Yea
Black — Yea
Boles — Yea
Boswell — Yea
Burr — Yea
Collins — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Not Voting
G.Adcock — Yea
L.Bell — Yea
DuaneHall — Yea
C.Graham — Yea
G.Graham — Yea
Jackson — Yea
G.Martin — Yea
B.Richardson — Yea
W.Richardson — Yea
B.Turner — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Earle — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Goodman — Yea
Hanes — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Insko — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Wray — Yea
J.Bell — Yea
BertJones — Yea
Brawley — Yea
BrendenJones — Yea
DestinHall — Yea
K.Hall — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Malone — Yea
S.Martin — Yea
Stone — Yea
R.Turner — Yea
T.Moore(Speaker) — Not Voting
R.Moore — Not Voting
Bradford — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Cleveland — Not Voting
Dollar — Yea
Dulin — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Grange — Not Voting
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Saine — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Williams — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Not Voting
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Not Voting
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Not Voting
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Not Voting
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 94 Yea · 15 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6702
Unaffiliated 62707
Republican 26002
U 0100
Total 9415011
% of votes cast 78%13%0%9%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Michaux — Nay
Rogers — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Yarborough — Not Voting
Zachary — Yea
Autry — Nay
Boles — Yea
Boswell — Yea
Burr — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Dulin — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Fisher — Nay
Floyd — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Not Voting
G.Adcock — Yea
L.Bell — Yea
DuaneHall — Yea
C.Graham — Yea
G.Graham — Yea
Jackson — Yea
B.Richardson — Yea
W.Richardson — Yea
B.Turner — Yea
J.Bell — Yea
BertJones — Yea
Brawley — Yea
BrendenJones — Yea
DestinHall — Yea
K.Hall — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Collins — Yea
Dollar — Yea
Earle — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Goodman — Yea
Hanes — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Wray — Yea
Malone — Yea
T.Moore(Speaker) — Yea
Stone — Yea
R.Turner — Yea
G.Martin — Nay
R.Moore — Not Voting
S.Martin — Not Voting
Black — Nay
Cleveland — Not Voting
Grange — Not Voting
Holley — Nay
Insko — Nay
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Muller — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Saine — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Terry — Not Voting
Williams — Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Nay
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Not Voting
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Not Voting
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Not Voting
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Not Voting
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay

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Who sponsors HB 965?
HB 965 is sponsored by Speciale, Phil Shepard (Republican), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Larry W. Potts (Republican), Murphy, Muller, McNeill, Hurley, Kevin Corbin (Republican), Conrad, Cleveland, Dean Arp (Republican), S. Martin, Ford, Bert Jones, Jake Johnson (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Mike Clampitt (Republican), and Dante Pittman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 965?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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