North Carolina § 115C-81 - 50. Student councils.
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§ 115C-81. 50. Student councils.
All high schools and middle schools shall be encouraged to have elected student councils through which students have input into policies and decisions that affect them. All other schools are encouraged to have student councils. The purpose of these student councils is to build civic skills and attitudes such as participation in elections, discussion and debate of issues, and collaborative decision making. Schools shall encourage active, broad-based participation in these student councils. History (2017-126, s. 5.) §§ 115C-81.51 through 115C-81.54: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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