S.L. 2025-38 — Internet Safety Policy

Local boards must adopt internet-safety policies for school-provided devices/services that limit access to age-appropriate material, protect security and privacy, prohibit unauthorized access, and block social-media platforms except teacher-directed educational use.

Social media / network

Jurisdiction: North Carolina · State / DC
Policy status: Effective
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Required
Grades: All K-12
Audience: Multiple
Learning evidence: No student-learning claim
Instrument: Statute / enacted law

Dates & implementation

Adopted / approved

Jul 1, 2025

Legal start

Jul 1, 2025

Local boards had to adopt internet-safety policies by January 1, 2026.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Funding & support

Funding details not confirmed

Dedicated funding and current award availability are not established in this collection. This does not mean no funding exists.

Evidence & source location

Session Law 2025-38, §1(a)–(c); G.S.115C-102.10; approval clause.

North Carolina Session Law 2025-38, §115C-102.10https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/SessionLaws/HTML/2025-2026/SL2025-38.html ↗

Local boards were required to adopt the internet-safety policy by Jan. 1, 2026.

Review history

Reviewed against official sources

Source availability checked Oct 4, 2026: Source reopened. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 2026-10-04

2026-10-04 — Read the enacted statutory text, effective clause and school deadlines. Repaired the 2026 www3 source URL using the official www.ncleg.gov copy. Independent review pending.

Record ID: NC-2025-NETWORK-001

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