NC H378

Public school units must evaluate long-term ownership costs, innovation flexibility, and resale value when acquiring technology, and report annual "break/fix rates" for school devices to the State Board of Education by August 15, with the Board reporting to the legislature by November 15

"Leon's Law" requires community colleges to share education records of minor students (under 18) with parents and high school administrators unless parents opt out, with students acknowledging this policy before course registration

Sophomores become eligible for career technical education pathways at community colleges, expanding dual enrollment previously limited to juniors and seniors

UNC institutions cannot deny admission based on uniformed service status and must offer enrollment deferment of 2-5 years for military members and spouses; authorized capital projects include $90 million for UNC-Chapel Hill's Fetzer Hall and $71 million for UNC-Wilmington student housing

Funds in 529 education savings accounts and ABLE accounts are protected from creditors, liens, and garnishment; student-athlete NIL contracts are exempt from public records requirements, and athlete agents can now negotiate NIL contracts under new registration rules