North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 628 — Safe Schools Transparency Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 628 has clarified the language regarding the notification process for threats against students, schools, or local districts, ensuring that credible threats are taken seriously and promptly communicated. Additionally, it specifies the timeline for submitting reports related to these issues. The bill also emphasizes the allocation of funds from the School Safety Fund to local school administrative units, which is crucial for enhancing safety measures in schools. These changes aim to improve student security and ensure that schools are better prepared to handle potential threats.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 628 Short Title:
628 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35210-NHa-127 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL THREATS AND SAFETY PLANS, TO CREATE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY PARENTS OF SCHOOL THREATS, TO REINSTATE THE TASK FORCE FOR SAFER SCHOOLS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE SCHOOL SAFETY FUND.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL THREATS AND SAFETY PLANS, TO CREATE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY PARENTS OF SCHOOL THREATS, TO REINSTATE THE TASK FORCE FOR SAFER SCHOOLS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE SCHOOL SAFETY FUND.
and Whereas, building on Senate Bill 74 (2023), this act establishes a parent's right to be notified of any credible threats against their child, their child's school, or the local school district;
and Whereas, building on Senate Bill 74 (2023), this act establishes a parent's right to be notified of anycredible threats against their child, their child's school, or the local school district;
*DRS35210-NHa-127* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Identify the school employees or administrators responsible for providing the notices required by this section.
*S628-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Identify the school employees or administrators responsible for providing the notices required by this section.
– No later than 60 days from the date the Center for Safer Schools receives the complaint, the Center shall report the findings of the investigation to the Superintendent of PublicInstruction andtheStateBoardofEducation.TheStateBoardshallscheduleconsideration ofthereportno laterthanthenext regularmeetingoccurring morethanfive days aftersubmission of the report.
– No later than 60 days from the date the Center for Safer Schools receives the complaint, the Center shall report the findings of the investigation to the Superintendent of PublicInstruction andtheStateBoardofEducation.TheStateBoardshallscheduleconsideration ofthereportno laterthanthenext regularmeetingoccurringmorethanfive days after submission of the report.
– Ifduringthereviewof aninvestigation of an alleged violation of G.S.
– If duringthe reviewof aninvestigation of an alleged violation of G.S.
Page 2 DRS35210-NHa-127 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (h) If the State Board takes action under this section, the State Board of Education shall report the action to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee within 60 days of the action.
Page 2 Senate Bill 628-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (h) If the State Board takes action under this section, the State Board of Education shall report the action to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee within 60 days of the action.
115C-77.1." DRS35210-NHa-127 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.(d) The members of the Task Force for Safer Schools at the time of its dissolution shall be offered to return to the Task Force to serve an amount of time equivalent to theamount oftimethat remained onthatmember's term at thetimetheTask Forcewas dissolved.
115C-77.1." Senate Bill 628-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.(d) The members of the Task Force for Safer Schools at the time of its dissolution shall be offered to return to the Task Force to serve an amount of time equivalent to theamount oftimethat remained onthatmember's term at thetimetheTask Forcewas dissolved.
(b) Funds in the School Safety Fundshall beallocated to local school administrativeunits on the basis of average daily membership.
(b) Funds in theSchool SafetyFundshall beallocated to local school administrativeunits on the basis of average daily membership.
Evidence-based therapy services aligned with targeted training for students andtheir parents orguardians, includinganyofthe following:
Evidence-based therapy services aligned with targeted training for students andtheir parents or guardians, includinganyofthe following:
Page 4 DRS35210-NHa-127
Page 4 Senate Bill 628-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  5. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 628?
SB 628 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Michael Garrett (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Terence Everitt (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 628?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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