Bill > H493

This bill amends North Carolina law to require the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to adopt a policy for public secondary schools to provide students in grades 6-12 with information on child abuse and neglect, including age-appropriate information on sexual abuse. The policy must include details on reporting abuse and neglect, a statement about confidentiality, and information on available resources. The bill also requires charter schools, regional schools, and public secondary schools operated by the University of North Carolina system to implement this policy. The bill applies beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.