Bill Summary for H 142 (2023-2024)
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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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Senate amendment to the 4th edition makes the following changes.
Repeals Section 6(d) of SL 2023-32 (directing the Buncombe County Board of Education [BOE] to comply with nine factors in establishing or revising electoral districts). Instead, directs that the BOE comply with all requirements of State and federal law in establishing or revising electoral districts. Amends Section 6(e) of SL 2023-32 to change the deadline by which the BOE must amend the electoral districts from February 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024. Clarifies that the new boundaries must be used in the 2024 elections and thereafter. Sets the filing period for the BOE elections in the 2024 election to run from noon on the third Friday in July until noon on the first Friday in August. Directs the BOE and the Asheville City Board of Education to jointly study the feasibility of the merger of the Buncombe County School Administrative Unit and the City of Asheville School Administrative Unit. Directs that the findings and recommendations be reported to the specified NCGA committees by no later than February 15, 2025.
Makes conforming changes to the act’s titles.