The following education related bills have been passed and sent to Governor McCrory for signature:

HB 237  – Repeal Personal Ed Plans/Modify Trans Plans. (This means “PEPS”. This may have ramifications for policy on promotion; see WCPSS R&P promotion & intervention)
Summary text:

AN ACT TO REPEAL PERSONAL EDUCATION PLANS AND MODIFY TRANSITION PLANS

HB 113 – Protect Our Students Act.
Summary text:

AN ACT TO PROTECT NORTH CAROLINA’S STUDENTS BY INCREASING THE CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR THE COMMISSION OF CERTAIN SEX OFFENSES COMMITTED AGAINST A STUDENT BY A PERSON WHO IS SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO OBTAIN A LIST OF STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES AT THE INSTITUTION WHO ARE REGISTERED AS SEX OFFENDER