North CarolinaPublic schools would share yearly diabetes information with families
If enacted, public schools would give families yearly diabetes information, while state education officials would receive $10,000 for implementation guidance.
What it does
At the start of each school year, schools would give families information about diabetes, warning signs, screening, and treatment planning.
The bill would set aside $10,000 for state education officials to prepare and share guidance with public school units.
Argument forFamilies may spot diabetes warning signs sooner because schools would explain symptoms, screening, and when to consult a health care provider.
Argument againstSchools may have to spend staff time sharing detailed diabetes information every year, including with families who already know it.
More detail
Schools would give parents and legal guardians information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. This applies to schools in public school units, including charter, regional, and laboratory schools. Schools would provide the information at the beginning of every school year, starting with the 2026–2027 school year if the act takes effect.
The Department of Public Instruction would receive $10,000 to develop and distribute guidance to public school units. The guidance would go to public school units. The money would come from the General Fund and be used to help with guidance on implementing the act. The funds are for the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 19Reptd Fav Com SubstituteLatest
- May 19Re-ref Com On AppropriationsMinor
- 2025
- Mar 20Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- Mar 20Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Mar 18FiledIntroduced
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