Bill Summary – FastDemocracy

H.B. 1038
                         GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
                                                                                           May 2, 2024
                                     SESSION 2023                                    HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK
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                                  HOUSE BILL DRH40600-NHa-172
     Short Title:   Diabetes Education for Parents.                                           (Public)
     Sponsors:      Representative Cotham.
     Referred to:
                                    A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT
     DIABETES TO PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS.
 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
            SECTION 1. Article 7B of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by
 adding a new Part to read:
                             "Part 7. Health and Safety Requirements.
 "§ 115C-77. Diabetes information.
     The governing body of a public school unit shall ensure that each school provides parents
 and legal guardians with information about type 1 and type 2 diabetes at the beginning of every
 school year. This information shall include all of the following:
            (1)     A description of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
            (2)     A description of the risk factors and warning signs associated with type 1 and
                    type 2 diabetes.
            (3)     A recommendation that if a student is displaying warning signs associated
                    with diabetes, the parent or guardian of the student shall consult with the
                    primary care provider of the student to determine if immediate screening for
                    diabetes is appropriate.
            (4)     A description of the screening process for and stages of diabetes.
            (5)     A recommendation that if a student receives a diabetes diagnosis, the parents
                    or guardians of the student should consult with the primary care provider of
                    the student to develop an appropriate treatment plan.
            (6)     Notification that the school is required to assist students with diabetes in
                    accordance with the rules adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant
                    to G.S. 115C-12(31)."
            SECTION 2. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of
 Public Instruction the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in nonrecurring funds for the
 2024-2025 fiscal year to assist the Department in developing and distributing guidance to public
 school units on implementing the provisions of this act.
            SECTION 3. The act becomes effective July 1, 2024, and applies beginning with the
 2024-2025 school year.
                                 *DRH40600-NHa-172*