Curriculum Honesty, Compliance, and Child Safety Act.
This bill, known as the Curriculum Honesty, Compliance, and Child Safety Act, establishes new rules for North Carolina public schools regarding parental rights and curriculum content. It requires schools to obtain parental consent before changing a student's name or gender designation in records and mandates that parents be notified before their child receives counseling related to sexuality or gender identity. Additionally, the legislation prohibits any instruction on gender identity or sexual activity in grades kindergarten through fourth grade, with exceptions only for answering student-initiated questions. The bill also creates mechanisms for enforcement, allowing parents to sue schools for violations and authorizing state auditors to investigate noncompliance.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2026
Last action Apr 27, 2026
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The bill's header was updated to reflect a new session year (2025) and a revised filing date (April 23, 2026). The list of primary sponsors was expanded to include Representatives Miller, Balkcom, and N. Jackson, while the referral committee details were updated to include Rules, Calendar, and Operations. These changes are primarily administrative and technical, updating the bill's metadata to reflect current legislative status and personnel.
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The filing date in the header was updated from an unspecified date to April 23, 2026.
The session year in the header was updated to 2025.
The bill identifier in the header was changed from DRH30536-NGa-136A to H1043-v-1.
The list of primary sponsors was expanded to include Representatives Miller, Balkcom, and N. Jackson.
The referral information was updated to include Rules, Calendar, and Operations committees and set a specific date of April 27, 2026.
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Committee
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Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Apr 23, 2026
Introduced
Filed
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3 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Brenden Jones
RRepublican
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Charlie Miller
RRepublican
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Jennifer Balkcom
RRepublican
Co
Alan Branson
RRepublican
Co
Ben Moss
RRepublican
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Bill Ward
RRepublican
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Blair Eddins
RRepublican
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Brian Echevarria
RRepublican
Co
Celeste Cairns
RRepublican
Co
Cody Huneycutt
RRepublican
Co
Dean Arp
RRepublican
Co
Dennis Riddell
RRepublican
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Diane Wheatley
RRepublican
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