Bill Summary for H 285 (2017-2018)

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Apr 24 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 285 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 8, 2017
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A TRAINING PROGRAM ON YOUTH SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION AND RISK REFERRAL PROTOCOL FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL.
Intro. by Murphy, Hardister, Dollar, Dobson.

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House amendment makes the following change to the 3rd edition.

Amends GS 115C-375.10(d) to replace the requirement for public school units to report to the Department of Public Instruction (Department) on compliance with mandatory training requirements and prevention activities with a requirement that the Department periodically randomly audit public school units to ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements and prevention activities. Authorizes the Department to audit a public school unit if the Department has reason to believe the unit is not in compliance. Directs the Department to report on the results of the audits by December 15 of each year to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services and the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee.