NC S500

Local boards of education shall offer advanced learning opportunities in mathematics for grades three through five and advanced courses in mathematics for grades three through six and higher when practicable.

Students scoring at the highest level (level five) on end-of-grade or end-of-course mathematics tests must be enrolled in the next advanced mathematics course, with seventh grade students scoring level five required to enroll in high school level mathematics in eighth grade.

Students cannot be removed from advanced or high school mathematics courses unless a parent or guardian provides written consent after being informed the placement was based on the student's test achievement.

The Department of Public Instruction shall submit annual reports to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by December 15, 2020, and thereafter containing data on eligible students, placement rates, and demographics.

Schools that did not offer Math I to eighth graders in 2018-2019 are not required to offer it in 2019-2020 but must develop implementation plans for the 2020-2021 school year, with plans submitted to the Superintendent by January 15, 2020.