Bill Summary for H 142 (2023-2024)

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Mar 28 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 142 (Public) Filed Thursday, February 16, 2023
AN ACT TO MODIFY PENALTIES AND DEFINITIONS FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENSES AGAINST STUDENTS, TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR THE FAILURE OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO REPORT CERTAIN MISCONDUCT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS TO SHOW STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE A VIDEO PRODUCED BY THE CENTER FOR SAFER SCHOOLS CONTAINING AGE-APPROPRIATE INFORMATION ABOUT SEXUAL ABUSE, AND TO DEFINE CONDUCT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT AS IT PERTAINS TO THE FORFEITURE OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION; TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE BUNCOMBE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH ITS ELECTORAL DISTRICTS; AND TO REQUIRE THE BUNCOMBE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ASHEVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO STUDY MERGING THE BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT AND THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT.
Intro. by Torbett, K. Baker, Johnson, Kidwell.

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House committee substitute to the 3rd edition makes the following changes. Authorizes the State Board of Education (Board) to adopt temporary rules to: (1) implement new Part 3B to Article 22 of GS Chapter 115C, pertaining to reporting misconduct of licensed school employees; (2) address disciplinary actions against professional educator licenses; and (3) modify the Standards of Professional Conduct for North Carolina Educators (set forth in the North Carolina Code). Requires the Board to adopt permanent rules no later than July 1, 2024.