Bill Summary for H 496 (2025-2026)

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Mar 24 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 496 (Public) Filed Monday, March 24, 2025
AN ACT TO ALLOW CIVIC YOUTH GROUPS TO GIVE PRESENTATIONS ABOUT ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP TO STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Intro. by Ross, Bell, Tyson, Ward.

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Amends GS 115C-206 (pertaining to the Superintendent's recommendations to the State Board of Education [Board] concerning increased involvement in and use of public schools) to require public school units to permit certain youth groups identified as a patriotic society specified in the GS 115C-206 the opportunity to give a presentation no longer than 10 minutes long on the purpose of the group, how to become a member of the group, and encouraging civic education. Clarifies that nothing in GS 115C-206 or a policy or rule adopted pursuant to the section, should be construed as requiring a public school unit to provide equal access to an organization that is not designated as a patriotic organization. Amends GS 115C-150.12C(28) (schools for the deaf and blind), GS 115C-207 (local school boards), GS 115C-218.75 (charter schools) and GS 115C-238.66 (regional schools) to remove language relating to giving priority and access to the civic youth groups discussed above; instead replaces that language with a requirement that the local boards develop policies to give those groups access in line with GS 115C-206 specified above. Applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.