Requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to evaluate how certain policies may decrease the rate of recurring disciplinary infractions with a focus on parental involvement. Requires DPI to at least study the likely impact of: (1) requiring a parent to attend a meeting with the student and school personnel as a condition of a student returning to the classroom after being removed from the classroom for disciplinary reasons; (2) requiring a parent to attend counseling as a condition of a student returning to a classroom after being removed from the classroom for disciplinary reasons, including the availability of resources for the counseling both in and outside of the school; (3) requiring a parent and the student to attend joint counseling as a condition of a student returning to a classroom after being removed from the classroom for disciplinary reasons, including the availability of resources for the counseling both in and outside of the school; (4) requiring a student to attend remote instruction instead of returning to the classroom, and any social or academic impacts that may have; and (5) any additional evidence-based practices that subject matter experts identify to decrease disciplinary infractions.

Prohibits the study from including review of any student discipline infractions involving students with an Individualized Education Plan or a 504 Behavioral Plan and from making recommendations regarding those students.

Allows DPI to work with a third-party organization to complete this study.

Requires DPI to report the study’s results and its recommendations to the specified NCGA committee by April 15, 2026.

Appropriates $25,000 for 2025-26 from the General Fund to DPI to conduct the study and develop its report.

Effective July 1, 2025.