Section 10. First session of the board

President and secretary

The State Board of Education shall succeed to all the powers and trusts of the President and Directors of the Literary Fund of North Carolina and the State Board of Education as heretofore constituted. The State Board of Education shall have power to divide the State into a convenient number of school districts; to regulate the grade, salary and qualifications of teachers; to provide for the selection and adoption of the text books to be used in the public schools; to apportion and equalize the public school funds over the State; and generally to supervise and administer the free public school system of the State and make all needful rules and regulations in relation thereto. All the powers enumerated in this section shall be exercised in conformity with this Constitution and subject to such laws as may be enacted from time to time by the General Assembly.

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Summary: Combined sections 10, 11, 12, & 13 into 1 section that gives the restructured State Board of Education broad authority over public schools, including teacher standards, school districts, textbooks, and funding—powers previously held by older boards and officials.

Election Date: November 3, 1942

Votes For Ratification: 148,517

Votes Against Ratification: 109,798

Percent for Ratification: 57%

Percent Against Ratification: 43%

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Amendment Source: 1941 Chap 151

Effective Date Source: 1941 Chap. 151

First session of the board

The first session of the Board of Education shall be held at the Capital of the State within fifteen days after the organization of the State Government under this Constitution; the time of future meetings may be determined by the Board.

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First session of the board

The first session of the Board of Education shall be held at the Capital of the State within fifteen days after the organization of the State Government under this Constitution; the time of future meetings may be determined by the Board.

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President and secretary

1868 — Article IX. Section 9

1868 — Article IX. Section 10

1868 — Article IX. Section 11

1868 — Article IX. Section 12

First session of the board

First session of the board