{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-143b-168.10","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-168.10","heading":"Early childhood initiatives; findings.","body":"The General Assembly finds, upon consultation with the Governor, that every child can benefit from, and should have access to, high-quality early childhood education and development services. The economic future and well-being of the State depend upon it. To ensure that all children have access to high-quality early childhood education and development services, the General Assembly further finds that:\n(1)\tParents have the primary duty to raise, educate, and transmit values to young preschool children;\n(2)\tThe State can assist parents in their role as the primary caregivers and educators of young preschool children; and\n(3)\tThere is a need to explore innovative approaches and strategies for aiding parents and families in the education and development of young preschool children. (1993, c. 321, s. 254(a); 1998-212, s. 12.37B(a).)","path":["Chapter 143B. Executive Organization Act of 1973.","Article 3. Department of Health and Human Services.","Part 10B. Early Childhood Initiatives."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_143B/GS_143B-168.10.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:22:43Z","sha256":"40695daa1fe2563702992a6dd487e1ed4c47cd29887e06ba993db9b6ce841b26","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-143b-168.6-through-143b-168.9","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-143b-168.10a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}