Enacts new GS 115C-335.15, Appropriate political activity of school employees; disciplinary action, providing that employees of local boards of education retain all the rights and obligations of citizenship as provided in the Constitution and laws of North Carolina and the United States, providing, however, that no employee can (1) actively participate in managing a political campaign, campaign for political office, or otherwise engage in political activity while on duty or during a time when they are to receive compensation for services; (2) use the authority of his or her position or use public funds, supplies, or vehicles to secure support for or oppose any candidate, party, or issue; and (3) utilize public funds, supplies, equipment, or vehicles for partisan purposes, political purposes, or to engage in advocating for or against issues of local, state, or federal policy.

Provides that local boards of education and supervisors cannot make any rule or policy with the effect of interfering with the right of an employee to engage in political activity while not on duty or at times when they are not performing services for compensation from the local board. Creates exceptions for employees that are expected to perform duties on a 24-hours-per-day basis. Violations are a Class 1 misdemeanor. Provides that failure on the part of an employee to comply is grounds for discipline. 

Enacts new GS 115C-218.91, Appropriate political activity of school employees; disciplinary action, providing that employees of charter schools retain all the rights and obligations of citizenship as provided in the Constitution and laws of North Carolina and the United States, providing, however, that no employee can (1) actively participate in managing a political campaign, campaign for political office, or otherwise engage in political activity while on duty or during a time when they are to receive compensation for services; (2) use the authority of his or her position or use public funds, supplies, or vehicles to secure support for or oppose any candidate, party, or issue; and (3) utilize public funds, supplies, equipment, or vehicles for partisan purposes, political purposes, or to engage in advocating for or against issues of local, state, or federal policy.

Provides that charter school boards of directors and supervisors cannot make any rule or policy with the effect of interfering with the right of an employee to engage in political activity while not on duty or at times when they are not performing services for compensation from the local board. Creates exceptions for employees that are expected to perform duties on a 24-hours-per-day basis. Violations are a Class 1 misdemeanor. Provides that failure on the part of an employee to comply is grounds for discipline. 

Enacts new GS 115C-238.74, Appropriate political activity of school employees; disciplinary action, providing that employees of regional schools retain all the rights and obligations of citizenship as provided in the Constitution and laws of North Carolina and the United States, providing, however, that no employee can (1) actively participate in managing a political campaign, campaign for political office, or otherwise engage in political activity while on duty or during a time when they are to receive compensation for services; (2) use the authority of his or her position or use public funds, supplies, or vehicles to secure support for or oppose any candidate, party, or issue; and (3) utilize public funds, supplies, equipment, or vehicles for partisan purposes, political purposes, or engaging in advocating for or against issues of local, state, or federal policy. 

Provides that regional school boards of directors and supervisors cannot make any rule or policy with the effect of interfering with the right of an employee to engage in political activity while not on duty or at times when they are not performing services for compensation from the local board. Violations are a Class 1 misdemeanor. Creates exceptions for employees that are expected to perform duties on a 24-hours-per-day basis. Provides that failure on the part of an employee to comply is grounds for discipline.