Bill Summary for H 959 (2025-2026)

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May 6 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
House Bill 959 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 10, 2025
AN ACT TO PROMOTE INTERNET SAFETY, TO REQUIRE SOCIAL MEDIA LITERACY INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS, TO REQUIRE REGULATION OF STUDENT USE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES DURING INSTRUCTIONAL TIME, TO ALLOW CERTAIN NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REQUEST RESIDENCY LICENSES FOR TEACHERS, AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN SCHOOLS TO APPLY FOR REACCREDITATION BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION.
Intro. by Blackwell, K. Hall, Biggs.

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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Amends GS 115C-47(70) requiring the local boards of education policies to be on student access to the internet provided by the local school administrative unit (was, provided by the school district). Amends the requirements for those policies to require prohibiting access by students to data or information maintained by the local school administrative unit (was, just prohibit access by students to data or information in general); also makes organizational and clarifying changes.