Bill Summary for H 831 (2011-2012)

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Apr 8 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 831 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 6, 2011
TO ALLOW PARENTS OR GUARDIANS TO MAKE THE DECISION REGARDING CLASSROOM PLACEMENT FOR MULTIPLE BIRTH SIBLINGS.
Intro. by Murry.

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Enacts new GS 115C-366.3 to require elementary schools to allow parents of multiple birth siblings assigned to the same grade to request that the children be placed in the same classroom or in different classrooms. Requires the school to comply with the request, subject to limited exceptions. Allows the school to change the classroom assignment after the first grading period under certain circumstances but provides that the parent may appeal the decision. New requirement does not affect school discipline policies. Effective beginning with the 2011-12 school year.