SCHOOL SAFETY ACT.

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 595 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 26, 2015
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER WHO INTENDS TO ENROLL IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGE MUST PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE PERSON'S STATUS TO THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERSON MAY NOT ATTEND ANY CLASS THAT IS OFFERED AS PART OF A PROGRAM FOR EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS.
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Status: Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary II (Senate Action) (Apr 9 2015)
S 595

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 30 2015 - View Summary

    Enacts new GS 14-208.19B requiring individuals registered as sex offenders to notify the office of the registrar at a community college in writing that they are registered sex offenders prior to enrolling in any class for credit or noncredit. Provides that the registered sex offenders cannot enroll, audit, attend, or participate in any class that is part of a course or program under GS 115D-20(4), certain cooperative high school programs, including programs such as early college high school, dual enrollment, and career and college promise. Establishes that a violation of the provisions above constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor. Effective December 1, 2015, applying to individuals enrolling at any community college, or program at a community college, on or after that date. Also applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

    Requires all community colleges, no later than December 1, 2015, to develop and implement policies and procedures regarding the above notification requirements and restrictions.