Bill > S729

This bill clarifies the requirements for health screenings in schools by modifying existing notification procedures for parents and establishing clear guidelines for health care screenings. Specifically, the bill defines health care screenings to include vision, hearing, dental, and developmental screenings, and allows public school units to conduct these screenings without requiring explicit parental consent. However, schools must provide parents with advance notice at the beginning of the school year about all planned screenings and must inform parents of the screening results for their child. The bill removes a previous requirement for parental notification about changes in a student's name or pronoun usage and emphasizes that parental consent for screenings does not waive parents' rights to access their child's educational or health records. The changes aim to streamline communication between schools and parents while ensuring transparency about health-related services provided to students.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S729