North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 14 D · 2 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 428 — School Discipline Parent Involvement/Study.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (14 D · 2 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of House Bill 428, a few details regarding sponsors and organizational references were added, clarifying the role of multiple primary sponsors instead of just one. The bill still directs the Department of Public Instruction to study certain educational aspects, excluding student discipline issues, and allocates $25,000 for this research. These changes are important because they ensure transparency in the sponsorship of the bill and specify the funding aimed at improving educational evaluations.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 428 Short Title:
428 Mar 18, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30205-NHa-57A Short Title:
Representative F.
Representatives F.
Jackson.
Jackson and Wheatley (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 DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO STUDY HOW PARENT INVOLVEMENT CAN REDUCE RECURRING STUDENT DISCIPLINE ISSUES.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 19, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO STUDY HOW PARENT INVOLVEMENT CAN REDUCE RECURRING STUDENT DISCIPLINE ISSUES.
The Department of Public Instruction shall conduct a study to evaluate how certain policies may decrease the rate of recurring disciplinary infractions with a focus on parental involvement.
The Department of Public Instruction shall conduct a studyto evaluate how certain policies may decrease the rate of recurring disciplinary infractions with a focus on parental involvement.
Thisstudyshall not includereviewofany student disciplineinfractions involving students with an Individualized Education Plan or a 504 Behavioral plan.
Thisstudyshall not includereviewofanystudent disciplineinfractions involving students with an Individualized Education Plan or a 504 Behavioral plan.
SECTION 5.
*H428-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 5.
*DRH30205-NHa-57A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 6.
SECTION 6.
Page 2 DRH30205-NHa-57A
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 428?
HB 428 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Diane Wheatley (Republican), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 428?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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