Bill Summary for S 227 (2025-2026)

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Mar 11 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
Senate Bill 227 (Public) Filed Monday, March 3, 2025
AN ACT TO DEMONSTRATE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INTENT THAT STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZE THE EQUALITY AND RIGHTS OF ALL PERSONS AND TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS FROM PROMOTING CERTAIN CONCEPTS THAT ARE CONTRARY TO THAT INTENT.
Intro. by Berger, Lee, Overcash.

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Senate amendments to the 1st edition make the following changes.

Amendment #2 amends proposed new GS 115C-76.210 by specifying that the statute does not limit single-sex schools, educational programs, or activities operated in compliance with State or federal law. 

Amendment #3 makes the following changes. Amends GS 115C-47 to require local boards of education, upon the superintendent's recommendation, to adopt policies governing the conduct of employees (was, have full power to make all just and needful rules and regulations governing the conduct of teachers, principals, and supervisors). Requires that the policies governing conduct of employees prohibit discrimination based on an individual's protected classification under federal law, including antisemitism. 

Amends GS 115C-390.2 to require a public school's Code of Student Conduct to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's protected classification under federal law, including antisemitism.