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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 885 Short Title:
885 Apr 9, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40432-NHa-124 Short Title:
Representative Morey.
Representatives Morey, Cervania, Price, and K.
Brown (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE SUSPENSION POLICIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS BY DEFINING LENGTHS OF SUSPENSION, LIMITING THE USE OF SUSPENSION, CREATING A RIGHT OF APPEAL FOR SHORT-TERM SUSPENSION, DEFINING WHAT CONSTITUTES REASONABLE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, PROHIBITING THE USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, ANDREQUIRINGCHILDCAREPROVIDERSTOREPORT DISCIPLINARYACTIONS IN EARLY CHILD CARE SETTINGS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE SUSPENSION POLICIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS BY DEFINING LENGTHS OF SUSPENSION, LIMITING THE USE OF SUSPENSION, CREATING A RIGHT OF APPEAL FOR SHORT-TERM SUSPENSION, DEFINING WHAT CONSTITUTES REASONABLE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, PROHIBITING THE USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, ANDREQUIRINGCHILDCAREPROVIDERSTOREPORTDISCIPLINARYACTIONS IN EARLY CHILD CARE SETTINGS.
Such data shall be readily available to the public.
Such data shall be readilyavailable to the public.
This data shall include the race, gender, age, grade level, ethnicity, and disability status of each student, the duration of *DRH40432-NHa-124* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 suspension for each student, whether alternative education services were provided for each student, and whether a student had multiple suspensions in that academic year." SECTION 1.(d) G.S.
This data shall include the race, *H885-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 gender, age, grade level, ethnicity, and disability status of each student, the duration of suspension for each student, whether alternative education services were provided for each student, and whether a student had multiple suspensions in that academic year." SECTION 1.(d) G.S.
– The exclusion for more than 20, but no more than 42, cumulative school days of a student from school attendance for disciplinary purposes from the school to which the student was assigned at the time of the disciplinary action.
– The exclusion for more than 20, but no more than 42, cumulative school days of a student from school attendance for disciplinarypurposes from the school to which the student was assigned at the time of the disciplinary action.
– The exclusion of a student from school attendance for disciplinary purposes for up to 10 20 cumulative school days from the school to which the student was assigned at the time of the disciplinary action.
– The exclusion of a student from school attendance for disciplinary purposes for up to 10 20 cumulative school days from the school to which the student was assigned at the time of the disciplinaryaction.
Governing boards are encouraged to implement truancy and tardiness policies that focus on intervention strategies aimed at Page 2 DRH40432-NHa-124 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 addressing the root cause of absenteeism, promoting attendance through positive reinforcement and engagement.
Governing boards are encouraged to implement truancy and tardiness policies that focus on intervention strategies aimed at Page 2 House Bill 885-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 addressing the root cause of absenteeism, promoting attendance through positive reinforcement and engagement.
… (n) Governing bodies of public school units shall adopt a policy for in-school suspension.
… (n) Governing bodies of public school units shall adopt a policyfor in-school suspension.
DRH40432-NHa-124 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (5) In no event shall excessive force be used in the administration of corporal punishment.
House Bill 885-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (5) In no event shall excessive force be used in the administration of corporal punishment.
115C-105.47(b)(5) and (b)(6).A student may be placed on short-term suspension for no more than 10 consecutive school days per suspension period and for no more than 20 cumulative school days per school year.
115C-105.47(b)(5) and (b)(6).A student maybe placed on short-term suspension for no more than 10 consecutive school days per suspension period and for no more than 20 cumulative school days per school year.
… (c) Theprincipal shall providenoticeto thestudent's parent ofany short-termsuspension, including the reason for the suspension and a description of the alleged student conduct upon which the suspension is based.
… (c) Theprincipal shall providenoticeto thestudent's parent ofanyshort-termsuspension, including the reason for the suspension and a description of the alleged student conduct upon which the suspension is based.
The notice shall be given by the end of the workday during which the suspension is imposed when reasonably possible, but in no event more than two days after the suspension is imposed.
The notice shall be given bythe end of the workday during which the suspension is imposed when reasonably possible, but in no event more than two days after the suspension is imposed.
(d) If English is the second language of the parent, the notice shall be provided in the parent's primarylanguage, when the appropriateforeign languageresources are readily available, and in English, and both versions shall be in plain language and shall be easily understandable.
(d) If English is the second language of the parent, the notice shall be provided in the parent's primarylanguage, when the appropriateforeign languageresources are readilyavailable, and in English, and both versions shall be in plain language and shall be easily understandable.
Further, such a Page 4 DRH40432-NHa-124 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 only if (i) the current period of suspension the student is appealing is for three days or more and (ii) the student will have a cumulative 15 days or more of short-term suspension at the end of the suspension period being appealed.
Further, such a Page 4 House Bill 885-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 only if (i) the current period of suspension the student is appealing is for three days or more and (ii) the student will have a cumulative 15 days or more of short-term suspension at the end of the suspension period being appealed.
(5) Notice that the parent is permitted to retain an attorney to represent the student in the hearing process.
(5) Notice that the parent is permitted to retain an attorneyto represent the student in the hearing process.
DRH40432-NHa-124 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (8) A reference to the governing body policy on the expungement of discipline records as required by G.S.
House Bill 885-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (8) A reference to the governing body policy on the expungement of discipline records as required by G.S.
(c) Tooptoutofthehearing,thestudentmustaffirmativelydeclinethehearinginwriting, and the superintendent shall follow the procedures described in G.S.
(c) Tooptoutofthehearing, thestudentmustaffirmativelydeclinethehearinginwriting, and the superintendent shall follow the procedures described in G.S.
(g) Followingtheissuanceofthedecision,thesuperintendentshall authorizethestudent's return to school or impose the suspension reflected in the decision.
(g) Followingtheissuance ofthedecision,thesuperintendentshall authorizethestudent's return to school or impose the suspension reflected in the decision.
115C-45(c) and policies adopted by the governing body of the public school unit.
115C-45(c) and policies adopted bythe governing bodyof the public school unit.
Page 6 DRH40432-NHa-124 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) If the student recommended for long-term suspension declines the opportunity for a hearing, the superintendent shall review the circumstances of the recommended long-term suspension.
Page 6 House Bill 885-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) If the student recommended for long-term suspension declines the opportunity for a hearing, the superintendent shall review the circumstances of the recommended long-term suspension.
The written notice shall provide at least the following information:
The written notice shall provide at least the followinginformation:
(5) Notice that the parent is permitted to retain an attorney to represent the student in the hearing process.
(5) Notice that the parent is permitted to retain an attorneyto represent the student in the hearing process.
DRH40432-NHa-124 Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) If no hearing is timely requested, the superintendent shall follow the procedures described in G.S.
House Bill 885-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) If no hearing is timely requested, the superintendent shall follow the procedures described in G.S.
Page 8 DRH40432-NHa-124 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) The principal or the principal's designee shall make a reasonable attempt to notify a parent or guardian of the student shall be provided with a written incident report for any incident reported under this section within a reasonable period of time, but in no event later than 30 days after the incident.
Page 8 House Bill 885-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) The principal or the principal's designee shall make a reasonable attempt to notify a parent or guardian of the student shall be provided with a written incident report for anyincident reported under this section within a reasonable period of time, but in no event later than 30 days after the incident.
(4a) A parent notified under subdivision (4) of this subsection shall receive a writtenincident reportwithinareasonableamount oftimebut in noevent later than 30 days after the incident.
(4a) A parent notified under subdivision (4) of this subsection shall receive a written incident reportwithinareasonableamount oftimebut in noevent later than 30 days after the incident.
The Department of Public Instruction shall analyze the data collected pursuant to this section to identify patterns and inform strategies for minimizing suspensions and expulsions, while emphasizing non-exclusionary disciplinary practices.
The Department of Public Instruction shall analyze the data collected pursuant to this section to identifypatterns and inform strategies for minimizing suspensions and expulsions, while emphasizing non-exclusionary disciplinary practices.
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House Bill 885-First Edition Page 9
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