Bill Summary for H 775 (2025-2026)

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Sep 23 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
House Bill 775 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 3, 2025
AN ACT TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS FOR THE INITIAL MEMBERS OF A CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH A PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT; TO MODIFY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR MISCONDUCT BY SCHOOL EMPLOYEES; TO STRENGTHEN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THREATS AND ASSAULTS ON TEACHERS; AND TO ENCOURAGE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ALIGN ITS LICENSURE SYSTEM WITH THE MULTISTATE EDUCATOR LOOKUP SYSTEM.
Intro. by Biggs, N. Jackson, Cotham, Willis.

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House amendment to the 5th edition makes the following changes. 

Amends GS 115C-288(g) (school principal's reporting requirements to law enforcement) to change the diagnoses that fall under the definition child with a relevant disability so that in addition to intellectual disability, serious emotional disturbance, and developmental delay, adds two other triggering conditions: autism spectrum disorder, or other health impairment.