# North Carolina HB 885: AN ACT TO REVISE SUSPENSION POLICIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS BY DEFINING LENGTHS OF SUSPENSION, LIMITING THE USE OF SUSPENSION, CREATING A RIGHT OF APPEAL FOR SHORT-TERM SUSPENSION, DEFINING WHAT CONSTITUTES REASONABLE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, PROHIBITING THE USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, AND REQUIRING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO REPORT DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS IN EARLY CHILD CARE SETTINGS.

North Carolina HB 885, AN ACT TO REVISE SUSPENSION POLICIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS BY DEFINING LENGTHS OF SUSPENSION, LIMITING THE USE OF SUSPENSION, CREATING A RIGHT OF APPEAL FOR SHORT-TERM SUSPENSION, DEFINING WHAT CONSTITUTES REASONABLE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, PROHIBITING THE USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, AND REQUIRING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO REPORT DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS IN EARLY CHILD CARE SETTINGS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Maria Cervania (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-14 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 885
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO REVISE SUSPENSION POLICIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS BY DEFINING LENGTHS OF SUSPENSION, LIMITING THE USE OF SUSPENSION, CREATING A RIGHT OF APPEAL FOR SHORT-TERM SUSPENSION, DEFINING WHAT CONSTITUTES REASONABLE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, PROHIBITING THE USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, AND REQUIRING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO REPORT DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS IN EARLY CHILD CARE SETTINGS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Last action: 2025-04-14, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Maria Cervania (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: BOARDS, CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, DAY CARE, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, KINDERGARTEN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MINORS, NOTIFICATION, PUBLIC, SECONDARY EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, STUDENTS, STUDENT DISCIPLINE, FAMILY ISSUES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-14: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-14: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-09: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H885v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H885v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H885v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H885v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB885-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).