GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1154

Short Title:  Weapons at School/Law Clarified.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Michaux; and Miller.

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Referred to:  Education.

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April 15, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE A ONE-YEAR SUSPENSION FOR ANY STUDENT WHO BRINGS OR POSSESSES A FIREARM OR EXPLOSIVE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY OR AT A SCHOOL-SPONSORED OR SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITY ON OR OFF SCHOOL PROPERTY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 115C-391(d1) reads as rewritten:
"(d1)	A local board of education or superintendent shall suspend for 365 days any student who:
(1)	Brings onto school property or to a school-related activity on or off school property, or
(2)	Possesses on school property or at a school-related activity on or off school property,
a weapon, as defined in G.S. 14-269.2(b) and G.S. 14-269.2(g). The local board of education upon recommendation by the superintendent may modify this suspension requirement on a case-by-case basis that includes, but is not limited to, the procedures established for the discipline of students with disabilities and may also provide, or contract for the provision of, educational services to any student suspended pursuant to this subsection in an alternative school setting or in another setting that provides educational and other services."
Section 2.  This act becomes effective August 1, 1999.