North Carolina GOP lawmakers want to require teaching 'balanced political viewpoints' in schools Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — Some North Carolina Republican lawmakers want to require school districts — but not charter schools — to provide "balanced political discussions in classrooms" and to list their instructional materials online. Proposed legislation filed Wednesday in the General Assembly requires that if the viewpoint of one of the two major political parties is presented, then equal time must be given to the other party's viewpoint. The legislation comes amid complaints from conservatives who say public schools are promoting a liberal social justice agenda. The primary sponsors of Senate Bill 700 are all Republicans: Sens. Chuck Edwards of Henderson County, Joyce Krawiec of Forsyth County and Ralph Hise of Mitchell County. The News & Observer couldn't reach them for comment Wednesday.